Wasco-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Leavitt, Brian Leigh April 1, 2006
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The Dalles Chronicle, April 4, 2006
     Brian Leigh Leavitt, 30, a resident of The Dalles, died in Portland, 
Saturday, April 1, 2006.
     He was born in The Dalles, on April 2, 1975, the fourth of five children 
to Gary Leigh and Karen Lee (Blaser) Leavitt. He was raised in The Dalles and 
graduated from The Dalles High School in 1993. 
     Following high school, he worked driving semi-trucks for Braun 
Enterprises for several years. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2000 working 
as a heavy equipment operator and rifle instructor. Within this time he earned 
the rank of expert rifle marksman and numerous commendations for his work in 
heavy equipment. He served his country in the Iraq War and aided in the 
humanitarian effort “Operation Sweeny.” 
     He enjoyed the outdoors, skiing, three wheeling, animals, motorcycles, 
collecting guns, building and remodeling structures. He was a member of Church 
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
     He is survived by his parents Gary and Karen Leavitt, The Dalles; his 
three sisters, Cindy Miller, Stephanie Leavitt and Katie Leavitt; his niece 
Audreia Leavitt and his two nephews, Blake Leavitt and Jacen Miller all of The 
Dalles.
     He was preceded in death by his sister Tawnya Leavitt.
     Viewing visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 5, from 2 to 7 p.m. 
at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.
     Graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 6, at 10 a.m. at IOOF 
Three Mile Cemetery with Ron Robbins officiating.
     Memorials may be made to Home at Last Animal Friends, PO Box 390, The 
Dalles, OR 97058, Muscular Dystrophy Association and American Cancer Society, 
2120 First Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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