Leonard Graves

Leonard Graves deceased July 27, 2020 at the age of 98. He was born to James and Wilhelmina Graves on February 27, 1922 in Tounton, WA. He was one of 10 children. Leonard served in WWII in US Army. Upon being discharged from the military he came home and married the love of his life Gladys Cameron in February of 1947. Leonard worked various jobs before settling into being a custom butcher and meat wrapper at Sunnyside Frozen Foods. He worked there until that business closed. He then worked at Twin City Foods in Prosser in maintenance until his retirement in 1981. He and Gladys were long time members of the Sunnyside Moose Lodge, Sunnyside Eagles and the VFW. Leonard was loved and loved most everyone that he came in contact with. He will be remembered by his big heart, great smile and his quick-witted humor. He was known to many as Daddy or Grandpa. Leonard is survived by his children Pat Hoskins of Couer d Alene ID, Myrtle Dorsey of Othello WA, Becky and Mike Tucker of Green Valley AZ and Lenny and Lori Graves of Benge WA. 12 grandchildren, 27 great- grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by four siblings, Henry Graves, Charles Graves, Ella Mae Radach and Nellie Driesen. Also a large number of nieces and nephews. Leonard is preceded in death by his loving wife Gladys of 60 years. Preceded also by his first born Judy Fegley, sons-in-law Gary Hoskins and Steve Dorsey, grandsons Gregory Lee Hoskins and Dalton James, his parents, step father Walter Small, and brothers and a sister. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Leonard Graves, please visit our flower store.