Obituary for John Leyton
John B. Leyton, 77, of Altus, went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday, January 13, 2013. A Rosary has been scheduled for 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Lowell-Tims Chapel. The Funeral Mass is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Wednesday, January 16th at the Price of Peace Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Sundar Pudota officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
John was born February 22, 1935 in Strawn, Texas to Herman and Virginia Leyton. He married Reymunda Luna on November 9, 1957 in Crosbyton, Texas. They made their home in Altus and spent 55 wonderful years together.
John worked on the farm with several local farmers including Charles Abernathy, Boyd and Glenn Stout, Harlan Tabb, Wayne Winsett, and the Mock Brothers before illness made him retire.
He is survived by the love of his life for 55 years, Reymunda Leyton. From this union, three children survive, Virginia Goskey and husband Greg of Altus, Linda Leyton and husband Bobby of Mineral Wells, TX and John L. Leyton and wife Sheila of Altus, OK; five grandsons, Carlos Ruiz Jr. and wife Stephanie of Cheyenne, WY, Jonathan Rey Leyton and Dolores of Mineral Wells, TX, John Rey Leyton and wife Amanda of Altus, OK, David Leyton of Altus and Mario Ruiz and wife Ashley of Oklahoma City, OK; three great-grandchildren, Jordyn and Nikolas Ruiz of Cheyenne, WY and Corina Rey Leyton of Mineral Wells, TX. John is also survived by two brothers, Terry Leyton and wife Dora of Muskegon, MI and Robert Leyton of Altus; three sisters, Aurora Chavira of Mineral Wells, TX, Helen Gonzales and husband Bob of Muskegon, MI, and Julia Hernandez and husband Esequil of Grand Prairie, TX; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
01/15/2013
6:30 PM
Rosary
Lowell-Tims Chapel
1100 East Tamarack Road
Altus
OK
01/16/2013
2:00 PM
Funeral
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
1500 Falcon Rd.
Altus
OK
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John was born February 22, 1935 in Strawn, Texas to Herman and Virginia Leyton. He married Reymunda Luna on November 9, 1957 in Crosbyton, Texas. They made their home in Altus and spent 55 wonderful years together.
John worked on the farm with several local farmers including Charles Abernathy, Boyd and Glenn Stout, Harlan Tabb, Wayne Winsett, and the Mock Brothers before illness made him retire.
He is survived by the love of his life for 55 years, Reymunda Leyton. From this union, three children survive, Virginia Goskey and husband Greg of Altus, Linda Leyton and husband Bobby of Mineral Wells, TX and John L. Leyton and wife Sheila of Altus, OK; five grandsons, Carlos Ruiz Jr. and wife Stephanie of Cheyenne, WY, Jonathan Rey Leyton and Dolores of Mineral Wells, TX, John Rey Leyton and wife Amanda of Altus, OK, David Leyton of Altus and Mario Ruiz and wife Ashley of Oklahoma City, OK; three great-grandchildren, Jordyn and Nikolas Ruiz of Cheyenne, WY and Corina Rey Leyton of Mineral Wells, TX. John is also survived by two brothers, Terry Leyton and wife Dora of Muskegon, MI and Robert Leyton of Altus; three sisters, Aurora Chavira of Mineral Wells, TX, Helen Gonzales and husband Bob of Muskegon, MI, and Julia Hernandez and husband Esequil of Grand Prairie, TX; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
01/15/2013
6:30 PM
Rosary
Lowell-Tims Chapel
1100 East Tamarack Road
Altus
OK
01/16/2013
2:00 PM
Funeral
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
1500 Falcon Rd.
Altus
OK
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