Cornelius Jacob LEBLEU

Cornelius “Neil” Jacob LeBleu passed away July 1, 2005, in his Hesperia, Calif., home, surrounded by family members. He was born in South Charleston, W.Va., in 1929. He graduated from South Charleston High School in 1947. He served in the Marine Corps Reserves during World War II. He resided in the Nitro, W.Va., area until relocating to Southern California in 1966. He retired from McDonnell-Douglas in Long Beach, Calif.He is survived by his two brothers, Jean LeBleu of Lancaster, Calif., and Norman LeBleu of Tustin, Calif.; his wife, Wava Ann of Hesperia, Calif.; his children, Diana Beck of Hesperia, Calif., Michael LeBleu of Midland City, Ala., Mary Jo Williams of Hesperia, Calif., Cheryl Revels of Bowling Green, Ky., Teresa Roland of Post Falls, Idaho, and Kimberly Smithson of Hesperia, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.Neil will be laid to rest at Desert View Memorial Park in Victorville, Calif. Viewing will be held at 9 a.m. Friday with graveside ceremonies immediately following.Desert View Funeral Home is handling arrangements.