George Leone
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George “Bud” Leone Jr., 74, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Alton Memorial Hospital.
Born November 27, 1946, in Alton, he was the son of George A. Leone Sr. and Rose (Crane) Leone. Mr. Leone served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Beltline Christian Center. He retired as a lieutenant with the Madison County Sheriff Department after 26 years of service. He was a U.S. Marshall for 12 years.
Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, Sever and Jennifer Leone of Alton, two grandchildren, Justyce Nicole and Triston Allen, and his former wife and longtime companion, Sandy Leone, and her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2021, at Gent Funeral home in Alton where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021. Pastor Todd Shaw will officiate. Burial will be at Fosterburg Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The BackStoppers Inc. or the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
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