Leonard Roberts

Life ReflectionsLeonard Roberts was born April 17, 1946 in St. Louis County and was the youngest of nine kids born to the union of Mayo and John Wesley Roberts.He departed this life on May 10,2009 (St. John's Medical Center). His father, mother, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Leonard joined Mount Zion Baptist Church at an early age and was baptized by the Rev. James Edward Fidmont. Leonard was educated in Maplewood-Richmond Neights School District. After high school, he served honorably in the Army from 1964 to 1967. Ne was a Vietnam Veteran where he served as a paratrooper and Medical Corpsman. Leonard was united in holy matrimony to Clara Moss in Earlington, Kentucky on August 5, 1967 and from this union four children were born, one son, who preceded him in death and three daughters. He was a devoted father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. It brought Leonard great joy to call himself Maplewood's # 1 fan and attend basketball and football games regularly. Leonard leaves to mourn his passing: his devoted wife, Clara; three daughters, Anitria (Lance), Nicole and Cassandra; two grandchildren, Anthony and Jasmine; three sisters, Lonnie (Charles) Sanders, Hattie (Charles) Blake, and Peggy Bishop; one brother, Charles Mosby; three sisters-in-law, Effie Roberts, Betty Roberts and Frances Campbell and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephew, cousins and friends. Leonard (Dad), We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name, in life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. "Dad (Pops), thanks for being all that you were and still are to your children and your grandchildren. We were truly blessed to have a father and grandfather like you. We love you always" ... Love, Your Daughters and GrandchildrenInternment:Jefferson Barracks National CemeterySaint Louis, Missouri .