Roberts, Leighton G. “Bob”, 89,
took his walk to heaven on April 11, 2009. Leighton was born April 21st, 1919 in Orange, NJ. Having lived and helped support his family through the great depression. Leighton served in the Army Air Force during WWII as a member of the Air Transport Command in South America & Africa. He also flew as part of the crew of the famed Fireball outfit. In 1947 he moved to Arizona and married the love of his life Jo Estelle Power from Yuma, AZ. They had two children, Leighton G. II and Gregory Paul who preceded him in death at age 12. Leighton was a legend in his own time in real estate investments & development in both Durango, CO and AZ. He is survived by his wife Jo of almost 50 years, son Leighton & wife Laura, sister Mildred Haggerty, nieces, nephews and many cherished friends. We all miss him so very much. Services will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Friday, April 17, at 1:00 pm, with Interment at Paradise Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 2707 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, 85008
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