Leroy Defoe's obituary , Passed away on December 20, 2020 in Cloquet, Minnesota

Leroy Defoe

December 19, 1948 - December 20, 2020 (72 years old)

Cloquet, Minnesota

Leroy Defoe's obituary , Passed away on December 20, 2020 in Cloquet, Minnesota

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Atkins-Northland Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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Leroy Defoe

December 19, 1948 - December 20, 2020 (72 years old)

Cloquet, Minnesota

Leroy Defoe Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Leroy Defoe (Cloquet, Minnesota), who passed away at the age of 72, on December 20, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Leroy Defoe or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Rupert and Elizabeth; his siblings, Robert LaFave Sr., Lavern, Steven DeFoe and Tracy DeFoe; and his former wife Michelle Liupakka.

He is survived by: his wife Deborah DeFoe of Cloquet; his children, Zebence Joni DeFoe (Todd Dishion) of Seattle, Billie DeFoe-Robinson (Frederick) of Eau Claire, Roberta Dawe of Kansas City, Alberta Dawe of Kansas City, Jessica Sterling (Jason Puent) of Duluth, Dan DeFoe of Duluth, Tony DeFoe of Duluth and Skye Nelson of Minneapolis; his stepson Thomas Dawe of Kansas City; his siblings, Dean "Tom" DeFoe of Duluth and Margo Casey of Janesville, Wisc.; and his grandchildren, Ricardo, Jasmin, Eduardo, Hector, Chayanne, Keira, Deja, D. J., Harrison, Sora, Jackson and Adonis. He is also survived by seven great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Atkins-Northland Funeral Home & Cremation Service



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