Tucson, AZ - - - Leo D. Page
Tucson - Leo D. Page returned to his Father in Heaven Sunday, September 20, 2009. He died of natural causes. Leo was born September 1, 1925 to James Hyrum Page and Beatrice Davis Page in Dayton, Idaho. Leo was in the army and served in Italy during World War II. He married Nelda Archibald who is also from Dayton. Leo graduated from Utah State University in 1950 along with his wife, Nelda, father-in-law, LeRoy Archibald, brother-in-law, LeRoy Archibald and sister-in-law, LuDean Archibald Campbell.
Leo's career was centered around dairy management which took his family to many locations including New Mexico, Texas, Idaho and Arizona. He and his brothers, Ross and Wilton, owned Olson Dairy in Tucson for 15 years. Leo, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Vera Page Richman, brothers, Frank Page, Wilton Page, Ross Page, Ivan Page. Leo was also preceded in death by three of his ten children, Fawn Page, Todd Page and Bradley Page who all died as infants.
Survived by his wife, Nelda, sons Kent Page (Beverly Campbell Page, 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren) Gregg Page (Barbara Reed Page, 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren) Ivan Page (Dixie Waples Page, 4 grandsons and 2 great-grandchildren) daughters Janeen Page Dewey (Carl P. Dewey, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren) Jacqueline Page Mims (granddaughter Tairia Mims Flowers) Teresa Page Grabinger (Patrick Grabinger, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild) Traci Page Diaz (Vicente Diaz and 4 grandchildren) two brothers, James and Lynn and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Dayton LDS Chapel with Bishop Troy Moser conducting. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 109 East Oneida, in Preston and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Dayton Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.