Keith Allen 'Kit' Leedy Oct. 12, 2011

Keith Allen Leedy, age 67, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center. Keith was raised and educated in Caldwell, Idaho. He proudly served in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1962-1973, completing two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a lifetime member of the Hopewell/Aliquippa V.F.W. Keith was a very talented artist, and also enjoyed fishing, car cruises, karaoke, computers and graphic design. Keith is survived by his life partner, Joan Thompson of Aliquippa, PA; daughters, Kelley (Kenny) Branstetter of Weiser, ID and Alana Barclay of Nine Mile Falls, WA; mother, Francis Odlivak of Caldwell, ID, grandchildren: Kayla Branstetter, USMC Corporal Kenneth Branstetter, Kail Branstetter, Eli and Gabriel Barclay; numerous nieces, nephews, extended familyand comrade brothers. Funeral services for Keith will be held Friday, Oct. 28th at 10:00 AM at The Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Road, Boise, ID. Memorial Service following at 11:30 AM, American Legion, 1112 Main St., Caldwell, ID. "To observe a Marine, is inspirational. To be a Marine, is exceptional." GySgt Charles F. Wolf, Jr.

Published in Idaho Statesman on October 23, 2011

Kip Moggridge, Tues, Nov 1st:

"Last Friday I went to a Marine funeral service for Keith (Kit) Leedy. Many of us spent time at Leedy's Cafe and Bowling Alley in the 50's and Keith was a good friend of mine and many of us, up thru the 7th Grade when they moved to Caldwell. Keith spent two tours in Viet Nam and was a decorated Veteran who, after returning from service, was never the same and spent years in a kind of personal depression. Keith took his own life when it just wasn't worth the effort to fight the depression. November 11th is Veteran's Day and a time when we all might just pause for a moment and reflect on the service to our country that all of our classmates and, for that fact, all Veterans have given. Semper Fi Keith."