Obituary

Leo Lester Lake
(March 21, 1926 - December 24, 2012)

LEO LESTER LAKE, 86 of Barboursville, West Virginia went to Heaven for Christmas December 24, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, West Virginia. He was born March 21, 1926 in Huntington, the son of the late J. W. and Hettie Lake. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Julia Gulacsi Lake, who has devoted her life tending to the needs of her one true love. He is also survived by his son, Leo G. (Jerry) Lake, and his wife Sherrie of Barboursville, two grandchildren Cassie Stroud, her husband Toney and two children Christina and Kaylie of Ona, and Andy Lake, his wife Sarah and their two children Danielle and Gabriel of Lebanon, OH. He is also survived by his sister Ruby Cartmill of Huntington, sister-in-law Nellie Lake of Huntington, sister-in-law Rosie Lauterbach of Portsmouth, VA, brother-in-law Walter Summers of Huntington, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loved ones. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Cline, Earl, Virgil, and Paul Lake, and one sister Veda Newman. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country during World War II aboard both a Tanker and Mine Sweeper. He is a retired Building Contractor. He has been a faithful member of The Gideons International since 1963 and a member of Barboursville Baptist Church. Friends may call at Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27th. The memorial service will be Friday, December 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Wallace Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made in his memory to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 21, Ona, WV 25545 or the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, 3100 Staunton Road, Huntington, WV 25702.