Leroy Joseph

On Monday January 18 ^th , 2021 Leroy Joseph gained his wings peacefully at home.  Leroy was born on April 18, 1942 to the late Abraham Weldon, Sr. and Bessie Mae Joseph-Smith in Vance, South Carolina.  During his residence in South Carolina Leroy graduated from Holly Hill Roberts High School in Holly Hill, South Carolina.  Shortly after, Leroy moved to Norwalk, Connecticut where he enlisted to serve in the United States Marine Corp excelled and trained incoming recruits.

After serving in the Marine Corp, Leroy was employed in various capacities within the services industry where he always mastered his craft and progressed.  Leroy found himself in the company of many movers, shakers and stars and had a wealth of great stories to tell.  He managed the Landmark Club in Stamford CT, for many years and retired from V.I.P Limousine, Stamford, CT after 26 years of service.  Even though he retired he was never off duty from service as in his retirement he was surrounded by the many children his wife cared for during the day and was often called upon to transport, look after and guide them.

One of Leroy’s favorite songs was “A Living Testimony” and his life was a testament to that song.  Leroy was also a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church of Stratford, where he found a home as a member of the Men’s Choir and the Men’s Alliance.  Leroy’s legacy lives on through his family and the many lives that he positively affected.

Leroy was preceded in death by his stepmother Julia M. Weldon, one daughter Deborah D. Joseph, one sister Margaret Weldon and one grandson William R. Kuhn. Leroy leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife Elnora Joseph, two daughters Kimberly Gaddy and Beverly Montgomery.  Three sons Joseph (Carol) Goss Jr. Anthony (Karissa) Gaddy and Reginald Joseph.

(Twenty) Grandchildren: Je’teya Lawrence, Isiah Gaddy, Justin Guadalupe, Shauna Fraguada, Destiny Montgomery, Brianna Outlaw, Imani Gaddy, Xavier Gaddy, Kiara Burns, Joseph Goss III, Jeriel Goss, Jada Goss, Marc Johnson, Ahkeem Johnson, Iasha Joseph, Jacqueline Joseph, Tenacity Kuhn, James McClain, Tayvon Montgomery and Marcus Gilliam and (Five) Great Grandchildren.

(Eight) Sisters: Mary Ann (Paul) Rice, Ruth Weldon, Johnnie Mae “Sissy” Weldon, Judy Canty, Shirley (Cornelius) Vines, Paula Weldon, Lucille (William) Weldon and Lisa Lane.

(Two) Brothers: Roosevelt Joseph Smith and Abraham (Sharon) Weldon, Jr.

(Five) Sister-in-Laws: Patricia Gaddy, Annie M. Leak, Lydia Little, Virginia Cash, and Ann Gaddy

Special daughter and granddaughter: Delphine and Jessica Latham.

Special son, daughter, and grandchildren: Marc, Finette, Maigan and Sebastian Lafontant.

(Seven) Special Nieces & (Two) Grand Nieces: Sabrina Hocutt-Harris, Tangela Smith, Sandra Mullins, Cynthia Mullins, Leda Weldon, Natasha Tindall, Renita Crawford, Joanna Terry and Jessica Jackson.

(Five) Special Nephews & (Three) Grand Nephews & (One) Great Grand Nephew: Gene Weldon, Raymon “Jai” Tindall, Willie Mullins Jr., Denzel Weldon, Ethan Crawford, Ian Crawford, Joshua McPhail, Wyatt Anderson as well as, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A celebration of his life will be held in April 2021.