Leland Poole

Dr. Leland A Poole, born February 11, 1922 at age 98, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 24, 2020. After 18 years of separation, he is finally reunited with his beautiful wife Katherine Johnson Poole. While serving a Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Ottawa, Canada, Bob met and fell in love at first sight with Kit. When he was released from his mission, they were married in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. After just two weeks together, our father was inducted into the Navy, where he served as a Quartermaster on the USS Briscoe during World War II. Once released from the Navy, our father returned home to Long Beach, California where he and our mother started their life together. What a wonderful life they had, together with their six children: Dennis Poole (Adrianne), Leah Wright (Mark), Heather Christensen (Todd), Gaylene Hoyt (Scott), Lori Carter (Tim) and Melinda Masters (Greg). After 59 years of marriage, they had a beautiful family they loved very much. Dad truly left a Legacy of Love behind; for he also had 31 Grandchildren, 116 Great Grandchildren and 8 Great Great Grandchildren, who all knew him and loved him. He is also survived by his brother, Ralph Poole (Velma) who now resides in Las Vegas. Inspired by his Aunt Hazel, our father decided to become a chiropractor, so they moved to Seattle, Washington. Upon receiving his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree, he started a very successful and fulfilling Chiropractic Practice in Long Beach, California, until he retired. Upon retiring, he and our mother went to Palmyra, New York where they served for almost 3 years as Public Relations Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They loved their mission and all the people they served. Our father will always be remembered by how much he loved our mother, his love for his whole family, and how he made each of them feel special. He also loved the Savior and, by our father’s example, inspired many. He was completely dedicated and committed to his church and served in many callings. He had a very witty humor which he got from his mother. He loved teasing his grandchildren, especially on our annual family gatherings in Yosemite. Our father will be truly missed, but we know he is with his loved ones again; his loving wife, parents, his sister, and a grandson. Due to Covid-19, there will be a family viewing and a graveside memorial at Rose Hills Cemetery on May 30th, 2020. Saddleback Mortuary in Tustin, California will be handling all the arrangements and the service.

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