Leon Wilson Angell
February 23, 1942 - February 11, 2015

- Celebration of Life Sunday 15 February 7-9 pm at Kenmore Community Club 7304 NE 175th St. Kenmore, WA 98028
- Funeral Service Tuesday 17 February 10 am at Tahoma National Cemetery 18600 SE 240th St. Kent, WA 98042

Leon Wilson Angell passed away peacefully in his sleep on 11 February 2015. He was preceded by his father Woodrow Wilson Angell and is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Wanna, his daughters Birdie Sharp and Oy Tatscher, son Brian Angell, his mother Eileen Yancey Angell, brothers Jennings Angell(Cassleberry, Florida), Wayne Angell(Covington, Virginia) and baby sister Carol Nutter (Morehead, Kentucky) and sister-in-law Sasipa Dunaway (San Jose, California) along with 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Flowers may be sent to Tahoma National Cemetary 18600 SE 240th Street Kent, Washington 98042

Leon was born 23 February 1942 to Woodrow Wilson Angell and Eileen Yancey Angell in Hinton, West Virginia. He graduated from Hinton High School where he garnered the National Merit Scholarship. After one year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he enlisted into the United States Air Force and served three tours in Vietnam and 11 years in Southeast Asia. While overseas he became fluent in several languages to include German, Thai, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnamese. Most importantly during this time he met his lovely bride Wanna and they were married in Korat, Thailand. Upon completion of his tours, Leon, Wanna and their daughter Birdie returned to the United States in 1970 to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona and where in 1972 they had their son Brian. A world traveler, Leon was stationed around the globe during his illustrious career:
- Clark Air Base, Philippines
- Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
- Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
- Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
- Plattsburg Air Force Base, New York
- Ramstein Air Base, Germany
- Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina
Over the 30 years of honorable service, Leon was recognized and highly decorated with several awards to include the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 Oak Leaf Clusters) and Vietnam Campaign Service Medal culminating in his greatest achievement being promoted to the top enlisted rank of Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. Upon his retirement, from the Air Force, Leon and Wanna moved to Bothell, Washington where he was hired by the United States Postal Service working there for 6 years and retiring from there as well.

From a "hillbilly at heart" born and raised in "Wild and Wonderful West Virginia", to a Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, Husband, Father and Hero to us all, Leon will be dearly missed and always treasured.

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