Graveside service with military honors for Leon Edward Taylor will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2024 at Fort Sill National Cemetery with brother-in-law Robert Wilkes officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Leon Edward Taylor, 73, passed away, Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Lawton/Fort Sill VA Center. He was born June 10, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to Lewis Edward Taylor, Jr. and Julie Virginia (Gawor) Taylor. Leon enlisted in the Army September 3, 1968 and was honorably discharged on September 2, 1974. He was a Vietnam veteran, and his specialty was as an auto mechanic. While in the Army Leon earned the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.

Leon was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending countless hours in his boat. He enjoyed hiking with his dogs, computer work and games, playing cards, cooking, nutrition, and dancing with many friends. Leon loved his friends and the many visits from his sisters. He enjoyed helping his friends and family any way he could. He had six sisters, one being his twin, to contend with while also enjoying and loving them.

Leon is survived by his sisters, Sandy Anderson, his twin, Lynn (Terry) Golden, Bobbie (Larry) Seagraves, Nancy Taylor, Sue (Rob) Wilkes, Loraine Taylor and many nieces, nephews and great nephews and nieces, his close friend who was like a sister, Robbie Cuyler.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents, niece, Kristen Rojo, and great nephew, Jakob Rojo.