Nancy Kumiko Leonard, age 92, of Ada, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the Carriage Court of Washington Courthouse,
She was born on April 1, 1930, in Kobe, Japan to Naoyuki Ikoma and Yukiko Kondo who preceded her in death. On June 1, 1951, Nancy married Ronald H. Leonard, who preceded her in death on October 8, 2017.
Nancy was a graduate of Keimei Women’s Institute (before WWII was the Palmore Women’s Institute). She worked in the 8th Army Headquarter Kobe Base, Japan where she met her husband, Ronald. She came to the United States in August 1952, later took the Citizenship course from the University of North Carolina Extension Division and became a U.S. citizen on September 17, 1959. While her husband was stationed at the White Sands Missle Range in New Mexico, Nancy went to work as a coordinator to contractors after she received secret clearance from the 4th U.S. Army Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. After her husband’s retirement from military service, her family settled in Hardin County, Ohio. Nancy then worked as a typesetter for the Kenton Times for 17 years. he then worked at Ohio Northern University, Ada in housekeeping, retiring after 17 years. Nancy attended the Church of Christ Disciples of Ada.
Also surviving are her son and daughter: Donald (Deborah) Leonard of Ohio and Linda (Tom) Briggs of New Mexico; three granddaughters Tara Runs, Jana Leonard, and Chasity Leonard; numerous great grandchildren; and two brothers and two sisters in Kobe, Japan. She was preceded in death by a brother.
Private graveside services were held at Preston Cemetery, Alger.
