Leon Anthony

Leon Neal Anthony died Saturday, December 9, at his Sun City home with his wife and two children by his side after a valiant struggle with cancer. He was 84. Born in Wilber, Nebraska, June 1, 1922, Mr. Anthony was one of nine children. He attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. In 1946, he moved to Illinois where he met and married Lee Castiglione in 1948. Mr. Anthony worked for 31 years as an engineer for the U.S. Naval Ordinance Plant in Forest Park, Illinois and later in Pomona, California retiring from government service in 1979 when he and his wife moved to Phoenix. Between 1979 and 1982 he worked for Sperry Flight Systems. Mr. Anthony was recognized as a Professional Engineer by the State of California. He was a member of the Sun City Sheriff