Joseph A. Leonard, 54, of Avon, passed away October 16, 2007. Joe was born March 31, 1953 in Indianapolis to Mr. Charles and Lorene Mitchell Leonard. Mr. Leonard owned and operated Leonard Direct, Inc.,an Advertising and Marketing Company in Indianapolis. He truly loved his children, Charlie and Katie, and enjoyed spending time with them. Joe is survived by his mother, Lorene Thompson; his daughter, Katie Leonard of Nashville, TN.; half-sister, Kathy Cory and the mother of his children, Ann Leonard. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles and his son Charlie in 2004. Friends and family will gather from 4-7PM on Friday, October 19, 2007 in the Leppert Mortuary Nora Chapel, 740 E 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240 with a funeral service at 11AM on Saturday, October 20, 2007 in the St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 W 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240. You are invited to visit the website www.leppertmortuary.com where you may sign his online register, leave a personal message or make a memorial contribution to the Salvation Army Memorial Program, 3100 N Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208-4718.[more]