LEITE, Joseph


Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Joseph Leite, age 78, died June 5, 2008, in Prescott Valley, Ariz. He was born Jan. 3, 1930, in Fall River, Mass., to Antone and Anna Leite. Joe worked in civil service at Luke AFB for 34 years. He was a Korean War Air Force Veteran. He loved woodworking. Joe was loved and appreciated by all who knew him. Joe is survived by his identical twin brother Daniel Leite; children Paula Bishop, Randall Leite and stepchildren, Coleen Atkinson, Rhonda Segobiano, Phyllis Heivilin and Michael Spain. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Billie; his brother Robert; and his sisters, Barbara Old-rid and Lucille Tavares. Commemoration services in honor of Joseph will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Sunrise Funeral Home Chapel, Prescott Valley, Ariz. Arrangements entrusted to Sunrise Funeral Home. All friends and relatives are encouraged to visit www.sunrisefuneralhome.com for additional information and to sign the online guestbook. Information provided by survivors.