John Werner "Junior" Leake, Jr., age 76 of Saint Francis, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Spring View Hospital.

He was born May 2, 1942 in Raywick to the late John Werner Leake, Sr. and Mary Elsie Minor. He was a retired employee of General Electric with 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He loved gardening and anything outdoors.

He was preceded in death by three infant daughters, twins Lois Ann and Joyce Ann Leake and Sarah Jean Leake.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Joyce Blair Leake; two daughters, Tammy Armstrong and Tina Jewell (James), both of Mount Washington; two sons, Troy Leake of Paducah and Ryan Leake of Louisville; seven grandchildren, Nicole, Melanie, Marissa, Austin, Olivia, Joseph and Savannah; five sisters, Lois Leake (Bill) of Paulsboro, NJ, Ruth Wells (Alan) of Louisville, Barbara and Phyllis Leake both of Bardstown and Judy Leake of Florida; four brothers, Bobby Leake and Jerry Leake (Sumi) both of Raywick, Charles Leake (Cathy) of Lebanon and Larry Leake (Francine) of LaFayette, Louisianna.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto. Rev. Bryan Lamberson will preside. Burial will follow in the church cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Pallbearers are Shane Leake, Wes Leake, Robbie Leake, Jeff Wells, Charlie Keeling and Billy Elder.