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Bert Randall Leavitt
1925 - 2013 (87 years)-
Name Bert Randall Leavitt Born 29 Sep 1925 Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States 
Gender Male Died 3 Mar 2013 - Obituary for Bert Leavitt
Bert Randall Leavitt was born September 29, 1925 in Mesa, Arizona, the son of Joseph Collins and Blanche Allen. He moved to the Gila Valley after he met and married Gracie Booth, of Central, in August of 1981. For several years Bert was employed at Eastern Arizona College where he worked as a groundskeeper.
As a young man, Bert served his country in the United Stated Coast Guard during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, Bert later served a mission in Western Canada from 1947 until 1949. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Central Second Ward.
Bert leaves to mourn: his wife of 32 years, Gracie; his son, Joseph; two daughters, Murial Fujimoto and Moneta Jensen; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Bert was predeceased by: his wife, Rosalie Kelly; his mother, Blanche; his father, Joseph; a sister, Barbara Lanier; and a son, Floyd.
Bert entered into eternal life peacefully Sunday evening, March 3, 2013, at his residence with family members at his side.
Buried - Bert Leavitt: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Eastern Arizona Courier (Safford, AZ) - Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Deceased Name: Bert Leavitt
Bert Leavitt, 87, of Central, entered into eternal life peacefully Sunday evening, March 3, 2013, at his residence.
Funeral services for Mr. Leavitt are currently pending and will be announced at a later date.
Online condolences may be offered at viningfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Vining Funeral Home.
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Leavitt, Bert
Funeral services for Bert Leavitt, age 87, of Central, will be conducted Saturday, March 9 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at the Central L.D.S. Chapel, 5291 West Highway 70 in Central, by Bishop Bryan McBride of the Central Second Ward. Concluding services with military honors conferred by the Gila Valley Veteran's Honor Guard will follow in the Central Cemetery. Bert entered into eternal life peacefully Sunday evening, March 3, 2013, at his residence. The family will receive friends Friday evening, March 8, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the Vining Funeral Home, 1940 South 20th Avenue in Safford and Saturday morning, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., at the Central L.D.S. Chapel Relief Society Room. Online condolences may be offered at viningfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to Vining Funeral Home of Safford.
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Published in The Arizona Republic on Mar. 8, 2013
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Person ID I457 Muse-Nagy Last Modified 26 Feb 2015
Father Joseph Collins Leavitt, b. 20 Jun 1892, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States , d. 27 Aug 1973, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 81 years) Relationship Birth Mother Blanche Allen, b. 15 Feb 1898, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States , d. 26 Mar 1991, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 93 years) Relationship Birth Married 3 Jun 1923 Gilbert, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Family ID F155 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Rosalie Kelly, b. 26 May 1930, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States , d. 25 Jan 1981, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 50 years) Married 27 Jan 1950 Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Children + 1. Living 2. Living + 3. Living Last Modified 26 Feb 2015 Family ID F164 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Living Children 1. Floyd Rogers Leavitt, b. 13 Oct 1959, d. 11 Feb 1993 (Age 33 years) Last Modified 26 Feb 2015 Family ID F162 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 29 Sep 1925 - Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States 
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Documents 
1925 Birth Certificate for Bert Randall Leavitt
September 29th, 1925
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Parents: Joseph Collins Leavitt and Blanche Allen
1925 Supplementary Birth Report for Bert Randall Leavitt
Parents: Joseph C Leavitt and Blanche A Allen
Ancestry.com
1940 US Census of Joseph Leavitt Family
Mesa City, Maricopa, Arizona, p. 1071-1072, sheet no. 5B and 6A, ED 7-68
Leavitt, Joseph (head), 48, born in Arizona
Blanche (wife), 42, born in Arizona
Allen (son), 16, born in Arizona
Bert (son), 14, born in Arizona
Moneta (daughter), 12, born in Arizona
Floyd (son), 11, born in Arizona
Joan (daughter), 7, born in Arizona
1940 US Census of Joseph Leavitt Family p. 2 
Bert R. Leavitt: Coast Guardsman in the Philippines
He in entitled to wear the Philippines Liberation ribbon with a bronze star.