Leon Malishan

Leon Malishan, born September 6, 1945, in Pensacola, Florida passed away peacefully on December 30, 2022. He graduated in 1963 from Booker T. Washington Senior High School in Pensacola, Florida. He spent 27 years in the United States Army and worked 42 years as a Postmaster for the United States Postal Service. He was a member of the Deep-Water City (Elks) Lodge 751 as well as a member of several golf clubs in Pensacola, Pace and surrounding areas. He grew up in the church and was a member of Greater Little Rock Baptist Church. Leon loved life and he enjoyed himself. He laughed, danced, joked, and embraced everything his hard work afforded him. He had a passion for golfing, traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family and friends. He was blessed in his life, and he shared his abundance. He generously took care of many people during his life and God continually blessed him for doing so. He was preceded in death by his parents Rozelia and Walter Malishan and Kingzell McClain; Melissa Diana Malishan, Sahara LaRosa Malishan, Samuel Malishan, Michael Malishan, and Edward Howards. He is survived in life by Kesha Malishan (Robert) Blount, Lakesha Mitchell, Kierston Ealey, Corona (Dr. Kenneth Davis, Vonterald Malishan (Akiko) Thomas, Robert James Blount Jr., Markiera Divine Jackson, Rashad Javeri Blount, Jabril Louis, Aquil Mitchell, Sanatosha (Michael) Sewar, Aternity Mitchell, Dekendrick McGraw, Roosevelt (Veronica) Hill, Dr. Deborah Malishan, Dr Susan Malishan (Jewel) Horton, Dr. Diane Malishan Dumas, and former brother-in-law, Dr. Carlisle Robert Grey, III; Donald Malishan, Donna (Paul) Hale, Michele Watts, Rose Bradley (John) Boykins, Lula (Clarence) Marks, Joan (James)Wiggins, Delores (Harvey) Mims, Barbara (Isaac) Atkins, Carol Reynold; and a host of other friends and loved ones. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 11:00am at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Private visitation will be held for family only. Pallbearers will be Vonterald Malishan Thomas, Robert J. Blount, Sr., Donald Malishan, Roosevelt Hall, and Staff of Faith Chapel North. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 1000 S. Hwy 29 Cantonment, FL. is entrusted with the arrangements. You may express your condolence online at www.fcfhs.com.

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Leon Malishan

September 6, 1945 - December 30, 2022