Albert Francis Leach

Albert F. Leach Sr. of Willingboro died on December 23, 2010 at Lourdes Hospital in Willingboro. He was 75 years old. He was proceded in death by his loving mother and Fathers, Celia Francis Snow, Ray L. Leach and Joseph Di Franza. All of Jersey City, NJ. Albert is survived by his loving wife, Maria M. Leach of Willingboro, NJ. His sons and daughters Theresa Williams, Albert Leach Jr, Erik Leach and his fiance Laura, all of Willingboro, and Burlington City. He is also survived by his other daughters Celeste Carver and her husband James Carver, of Evansville IN and Deborah Rodriquez of Colorado Springs, Co. Also by his sister and husband, Jeanette Carole and Jan Gayland Gilbert, of Palm Springs, CA. Cousins Albert and Gail Snow of Oakland NJ. As well as many grandchildren: Nicholas, Sarah, & Bryan Williams. Denise and Patrick Carpenter, Jennifer and Harold Graff, William Cooper IV and fiance Jennifer Beneditti; James and Sharaya DeFrates, Maria and Thomas Defrates.He also had 7 great grandchildren: Selena, Dylan, Colton, Lexi, Cooper, Mory, Gabriel, and Vanesa. Albert graduated from High School in Jersey City, NJ. Graduated from Burlington County College majoring in and receiving Associate Degrees in Art and Psychology. He was a retired Treasury Police Officer for 19 yrs. at the United States Mint of Philadelphia. He was retired Military. He joined the Marine's in May of 1954, and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1963. While in the Marines he served as an Aircraft Structure Mechanic. He advanced to the rank of Sgt, before leaving the Marine Corps. He then entered the United States Army in June of 1963. He served as a Military Police Officer. He advanced in rank from an E-4 to Master Sgt. He deployed to Vietnam in 1966 and 1971. He Received the following Awards: Vietnam Service Medal, Army Comm. Medal, Excellence Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal(4), AEM, Drill Sgt Instructor Badge, and Meritorious Unit Citation. He was also a Special Forces Police Officer for 1 yr. on the Willingboro Police Dept. He was a Member of the American Legion, Post 294 of Pemberton NJ. A Master Mason for the Freemanson's in the 70's, he attained the rank of 32nd Degree. Albert had a love for life and enjoyed his family and friends. He was a dedicated and a devoted loving husband and father. He spent most of his life proudly serving and protecting his country as well as his family. He had a passion and love for Drum and Bugle Corps which he was a member in the Hawathorne Cabelleros in the Colorguard, and also helped in the drills for the Black Watch Drum Corps and the Apple Knockers. He marched in parades for the American Legion in Jersey City, New Jersey. He traveled the world with the Military and still maintained and supported his family, while attending College and working. He was married to Maria Leach, his beautiful and loving wife of 44 years. Albert will be truely missed for all his kindness, love and compassion that he has left with each and everyone of us. He had a heart made of gold and was a devoted and loving husband and father who did anything and everything for his wife and all his children. We shall truly and deeply miss you. You have touched a place in each of our hearts that can never be replaced. You will never be forgotten, but always remembered. Your Love and Spirit will live on in each of hearts. An Angel has taken you to a peaceful place in Heaven. Know that we will eternally miss you and love you. Loving you eternally, your wife Maria, children, friends and family. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 12:30 PM at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mt. Holly. Interment with Military Honors will follow in BGWCD Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown. Friends may call on Thursday from 10:30 – 12:30 at the Funeral Home. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Legion Post #294, 39 Fort Dix Road, Pemberton, New Jersey 08068.

Albert Francis Leach

December 19, 1935 - December 23, 2010