• Charles Marvin Leigh

    Birth: December 1, 1928 | Died: October 18, 2026

    We announce the passing of Charles M. Leigh who left this world peacefully on October 18, 2026. Charles was born on December 1, 1928, in McKinney Texas to the late Joseph Fletcher Leigh and Lilian Gertrude Martin.

    Preceded in death by his parents, his dear sister Kathleen Moore, brothers George and Jack, ex-wife Constance J. Leigh, cherished life-partner Kay McReynolds, his son Michael Leigh, and son-in-law Ronald Moore, Sr.

    He is survived by his children Julie Moore; Cynthia Fry and her husband Jim Fry; Carolyn Kurns and her husband Mikil Kurns, his extended family through Kay, Kathy Beach and husband Derek, as well as Jimmy McReynolds and wife Tracy, and Del McReynolds.

    Grandchildren: Brent Martin, Natalie Martin, Sarah Fry and husband Brad Denham, Joseph Fry, Shannon Lepe and husband Jorge, Jonathan Fry and wife Amber, Daniel Delaney, Sean Delaney; Step grandchildren: Jami Gitmed, Ron Moore, Jr.

    Great grandchildren: Karrington, Torrey, Jordan, Cameron, Tobias, Tristan, Emily, Elizabeth, Crystal and Coral. Step great-grandchildren: Sophia, Cailynn, Yorgos, and Qyano.

    Education/career: Graduated from McKinney High School and attended Cerritos Junior College. He worked most of his life in the aerospace industry as a tool and die Engineer. He served in the U.S. Army July 1948-April 1952 including combat in Korea September 1950-September 1951 with the 74th Engineer Combat Battalion, receiving the Korean Service Medal with four battle stars. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and traveling with Kay later in life.

    Charles’s life will be celebrated in a private ceremony at Riverside National Cemetery honoring his wishes for an intimate gathering among those he held dearest.

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