Howard 'Leon' Sanders was born November 9, 1939 in Lake Wales, FL. He went home to be with his savior on January 17th with his loved ones by his sides. A member of the Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepard and an Air Force veteran. He retired from the Brevard County Mosquito Control.
A member of Port Malabar Pistol & Rifle Club. He was instrumental in building black powder range and later active in the shotgun sports. He was a member of the NMLRA and life member of NRA. He was a past member of American Mountian Men.
He is survived by his wife Karen J. Sanders; daughters Debbie Smith, Lisa Paola and Jeassica (Sean) Sanders; son Carl (Denise) Clark; grandson Joe Smith; great grandson Trenton Smith; nieces Tammy and Tanya Smrek.
He is predeceased by his parents Howard Perkinson Sanders and Nellie Annette Peck; sister Charlotte Smrek and brother Donald Sanders.