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Leo Phillip Cardinal, Jr. Obit
May 27, 1933 - January 27, 2014
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Wilson Little Funeral Home
Purcell-Newcastle, McClain Co., OK
(permission granted)
Leo Phillip Cardinal Jr. age 80 of Lexington, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at Purcell Municipal Hospital.
He was born May 27, 1933 in Purcell, OK the 2nd child of three children born to Leo Phillip Cardinal Sr. and Jewell Margaret (Guess) Cardinal. Leo moved to Manteca, California at the age of seven with his family. There he attended school and graduated with the class of 1952.
hat same year he married the love of his life, Ruby Delores Elliott. They were married on January 27, 1952.
One year later in 1953, Leo joined the U. S. Air Force and for the next four years he proudly served his country overseas during the Korean Conflict.
After being honorably discharged in 1957 he returned home and began his lifelong career of working in the road construction industry.
Leo and Ruby raised three sons, Leo III, James and Kyle and remained living in California until 1973. At that time they moved to a small acreage NE of Lexington, OK. While his sons were in high school at Lexington, he became their biggest sports fan and never missed any of their football, basketball or baseball games.
While living in Lexington Leo worked as a job superintendent for various private road contractors including Dale Wall and Vantage Construction
After he retired in 1995, Leo became an avid college and professional sports fan. He enjoyed staying home and watching sports on TV. He also liked tinkering and fixing things around the home. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by: Parents: Leo Sr. and Jewell Cardinal, Sister: Carmen Bishop, Two brothers-in-law: Jerry Bishop and V. D. Mitchell,
He is survived by: Wife: Ruby Cardinal of the home, Three sons: Leo P. Cardinal III and wife Janet of Rosedale, James Cardinal of Lexington, Kyle Cardinal of Purcell, One sister: Delores Mitchell of Purcell, 2 sisters-in-law: Nadine Cimoli and Ada Reynolds and husband Mike both of CA. 4 grandchildren: Leo Cardinal IV, James Elliott Cardinal, John Randolph Cardinal and Sherry Aresco and husband Anthony. Also several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, OK. Arrangements are with Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell, OK.
Ruby Delores (Elliot) Cardinal
March 05, 1934 - July 31, 2023
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Wilson Little Funeral Home
Purcell-Newcastle, McClain Co., OK
(permission granted)
Ruby Cardinal, age 89, of Lexington passed away on July 31, 2023.
Ruby Delores Elliot was born on March 5, 1934 in Manteca, California, the oldest of three daughters born to James Elliot and Ida (Pimentel) Elliot.
She was raised in Manteca and attended Manteca Public Schools, where she met a young man named, Leo Phillip Cardinal Jr. As the story goes, he copied off of her paper in class one day, and the rest as they say is history. The two quickly fell in love and were married on January 27, 1952. Leo and Ruby began their life together, and raised three sons, Leo, James, and Kyle.
In 1973, the Cardinal family made the move from California to a small acreage near Lexington, Oklahoma. Ruby was employed as a preschool teacher at Golden Rule Child Care in Noble for several years. She truly enjoyed spending time with the kids and shaping young minds. Ruby had a loving spirit and was a mother to all. She was also spirited and very opinionated, you never had to wonder what she was thinking.
During her free time, she enjoyed reading a good romance novel or tending to her flower beds. She loved to travel, and would go anywhere and everywhere she could. She looked forward to holidays and decorating accordingly. There was not a single holiday that she didn’t decorate for. She was also known for her famously delicious enchiladas and chopped suey.
More than anything, Ruby was a family woman. She loved spending time with her family, and she truly cherished every moment with them. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and a true friend. She will be dearly missed!
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Leo Cardinal Jr.; parents, James and Ida Elliot; son, James Cardinal; sisters, Ada Reynolds and Nadine Cimoli, and granddaughter, Sherry Aresco.
Ruby is survived by: her sons, Kyle Cardinal of Lexington and Leo Cardinal (Janet) of Rosedale; 3 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other family and friends.
Graveside Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 4, 2023 at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell.
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