The Daily Oklahoman, Saturday October 27, 2001 page 15-A
Oklahoma City, OK

Wallace 'Leon' Lake, born October 19, 1939 in Belle Plaine, Kansas to
Manfred and Mozell (Pierce) Lake. Leon went to be with our Lord and Savior
on October 25, 2001. Leon was a wonderful and loving husband, father,
grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be truly missed by those who
dearly love him. He was a long-time employee of the Chromolloy Corporation
and took great pride in his work as a welder for the aviation industry. He
spoke often of his many friends at Chromolloy. He was a loving husband to
his wife Peggy and a loving father who spent a great deal of time teaching,
coaching, and cheering on his children in their many sporting endeavors. His
grandchildren will sorely miss his teasing, playfulness, hugs, kisses and
love. He made many friends throughout the years and touched many lives. He
is survived by his wife Peggy; children Lael & Billy Hargrave, Darrin & Amy
Lake, Pam Smith, Hal & Jayme Martin, Troy Lake, Krystal & Mike Taylor, Paula
Martin & Erik Wisdom; grandchildren, Heath, Jesse, & Suli Hargrave, Blaine &
Chelsey Martin Smith, Brittany & Corey Martin, Coleby, Brooke, & Caleb
Taylor, Kiara Romero & Tanner Martin Wisdom. He is also survived by a loving
sister and brother, Shirley Lake and Delmer Lake & his wife Brenda of Belle
Plaine, Kansas; brother-in-law, Jim Elledge; two nieces, Nikki & Maury Tate
and daughters Sydney & Hadley, Misti & Cole Brackin and daughters Braxton &
Mayson; three nephews, Jamie & Jennifer Lake & daughter Hailey, Chad
Elledge, and Kyle Lake; mother-in-law Rita Romero and family in Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Norma Elledge and one
brother Johnny Lake. 'Dear Dad, I think I speak for us all when I say that
we were not ready for you to leave us so soon. Our hearts are broken, our
eyes filled with tears, yet we are filled with the joy of the loving
memories you have left with us. We all know how much you loved us. We will
miss the special nicknames, long heart-felt chats, hunting and fishing
trips, watching football, baseball and every western ever filmed. You gave
each of us special memories that will live on forever in our hearts,
memories that we will hold dear and cherish for the rest of our lives. What
a stubborn bunch you raised! But with a firm hand and a loving heart you
left us with a legacy that will live on forever in your children and
grandchildren. We will miss your teasing, your laughter and your love. We
take comfort in knowing that we have another guardian angel to watch over
us...as you always have. We Love You Dad, sleep with the angels until we
meet again. Your Loving Children.' Services will be held at 10:00 A.M.,
Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Baggerley-South Funeral Home Chapel with
interment in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery near Norman, OK. Baggerley South
5708 S. Western, OKC