Leigh Stewart Yeomans, age 74,of Kenmore, Washington, passed away on September 10, 2015. He was born in Seattle, Washington on April 24,1941to Eleanor J. Grub Yeomans and Robert De Witt Yeomans.
Leigh was a graduate of Shoreline High School and the University of Washington. He served as a pilot in the U. S. Air Force for nine years, earning the rank of Captain before returning to employment in the private sector. Leigh's career included positions with the San Francisco 49'ers Football team scouting staff, AT&T and Boeing Aerospace as a buyer in the Materiel Department.
Leigh's passion was all sports and in particular...football! He enjoyed the thrill of coaching challenges on all levels...from little league to professional. Other great interests were history and politics allowing him entertaining discussions on both topics.
Leigh is survived by his beloved significant other of 21 years,Barbara I. Votaw, as well as her children Susan Dreihaupt (Larry) of Las Vegas, Nevada and Shari Carroll (Brent) of Stuttgart, Germany and their children Hunter and Haylee Carroll.
Leigh is also survived by his son Timothy S. Yeomans of Puyallup, daughter, Melinda Yeomans of Carbondale, Illinois and half-sister Jill D. Yeomans of Santa Barbara, California. Other survivors include grandchildren, Mikaela Yeomans and Hayden Yeomans.
Leigh will be remembered as a kind and gentle soul with a cutting sense of humor that kept many entertained and laughing.
As per Leigh's request, no memorial services will be planned. A private scattering of Leigh's ashes will be scheduled at a later date.
Gordon Rock
Leigh Yeomans
April 24, 1941 to September 10, 2015
Following are some of the feelings and memories about Leigh Yeomans by his former classmates on Mercer Island. He left Mercer Island prior to the graduation of the Class of 1959, but he was a frequent guest at many of the reunions held by his former class and was a long-term friend to many.
I remember Leigh with fondness and am so sorry to hear of his passing. He had the best dog in 5th grade, a German Shepherd that followed Leigh around to school and everywhere. He lived on 60th SE near East Seattle School [and was] a good friend of Gordon Rock. I lived near by, as did Jerry Stubbs. I played marbles [with him], [and I] had a few neat ones from California. If I remember correctly, he won those. Leigh would often come to the MIHS dances and old friends would [enjoy seeing] him. He did stay in contact with [his friends on] the Island. Good memories.
Maureen Renshaw Jennner
...I remember him as a good guy, [and] that I liked [him] a lot. When we were in grade school we spent a lot of time together.
Page Jenner
Leigh was my best friend, and for most of elementary school, my next door neighbor. Hardly a day went by that we didn't interact in some way. Building tree houses, forts in the blackberries, tree swings at Charlie Moody's, scouts, day adventures hiking to Ellis Pond, building Soap Box racers, and hours spent at the lake were only a few of the great activities that filled our days. George Cappaccio and I did have lunch with Leigh a few years back. It was a great opportunity to go down memory lane. It is sad to know he is now gone.
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