Leo Edward Coakley

Leo Edward Coakley, Sr., 69, of Aberdeen, MD, born January 25, 2936, in Lancaster, OH, passed away in his home September 27, 2005. He had an extensive military career which began in the US Airforce in September 1953 until July 1957. He then enlisted in the US Navy in January 1960 and he found his anchor. He retired from the US Navy February 1983. He accepted a Electronics Mechanic position at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD in August 1984 for the Department of the Army. He worked for them until he retired on disability in November 1990. He has received numerous medals: National Defense Service Medal (Navy), Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal (Airforce), Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal (Airforce) and Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the American Legion Post #0047. He is a US Navy Memorial Plank owner. Mr. Coakley was predeceased by his father and mother Pearl and Neva (Mattox) Coakley, his brother Ronald Coakley. Also predeceased by his daughter Martha Jane Jones, and his son Leo Edward Coakley, Jr. He was survived by his children Leonita Coakley of Grove City, OH, Anjela Spies and her husband Lee of Orient, OH, Jamie Coakley of Aberdeen, MD and Dean Jones and his wife Rocki of Hillsboro, OH; also survived by his sister, Wanda Whalen and her husband Ken of Benton, TN; brother, Pearl Gene Coakley and his wife Janice of Lancaster, OH; sister Mona Searls of Pickerington, OH; sister Ramona Beck of Lancaster, OH; brother Gail Teet Coakley and his wife Joan of Lancaster, OH. He is also survived by six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and multiple nieces and nephews. Also survived by his fiance Melissa Singleton. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. A interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001 Visitation: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001 Service: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001