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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Leo Richard
Jones Jr.

Jan 10, 1953 — Jan 14, 2023

Teaneck

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Obituary

Leo Richard Jones, Jr was born January 10, 1953 to Lillie Malone (Michelli) and Leo Jones, Sr in New York City.
He was a resident of Bergen County for over 50 years. Leo was a loving and caring son and father who loved God, family, and basketball.
Leo enjoyed spending time with family, praising God by singing in the choir at First Baptist Church of Teaneck and playing the Conga drums. He was also blessed with the opportunity to sing with Hezekiah Walker's Love and Fellowship Choir.
He attended Brandeis High School and Syracuse University in New York. He also attended New York Theological Seminary where we studied Christian seminary. Leo was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Leo was a talented and well-known basketball player. He broke records at Rucker Park in New York City. During his senior year at Brandis High School, he became all-city. After graduating highschool, Leo played basketball at Syracuse University and then for The Albany Patroons in the Continental Basketball Association.
He was married to Sharon Barrow Jones for 13 years. From this union, a daughter, Sha'Lee Jones, was born.
Leo had many employment opportunities. He worked at Aetna Insurance, IBM, Grand Union, Chase Bank, Miller Plant
and Group Homes in Rockland County.
He is predeceased by his biological father, Leo Jones Sr.; his brother, Terrence Jones; his grandmother, Bessie Malone.
Leo is survived by his mother, Lillie Michelli; father, Larry Michelli;
brother, Larry D. Michelli; his sons, Leo Jones III, Barry Jones, and Terrence Langley; his daughters, Jenele Bills and Sha'Lee Jones;
grandchildren,  Ashley Jones, Andrew Jones, Isaiah Jones, Trinton Jones, Kamryn Bills, Tristan Coote, Julius Jones, Justin Jones, Barry Jones Jr, Aaliyah Jones, and Noah Bills; great grand child, Sole' Howard; niece, Leandra Michelli; nephews, Terrence Nelson, John Martinez, and Larry Michelli; and long time companion, Tamar Thomas.
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Celebration of Life

January
28

Saturday

First Baptist Church of Teaneck

1592 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666

Starts at 11:00 am

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