Leonard St.

Fleur

Leonard St. Fleur, (77) of Monroe Township, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro New Jersey.
Leonard, fondly known as Leo, was born to Judge Edgar Eugene and Rose Merzule St. Fleur on May 14, 1946, in Bassin-Bleu, Haiti. Growing up, Leonard's mother stressed the importance of education, discipline, and responsibility. Leo had many talents; he was known as a carpenter, farmer, musician, and educator. As a young adult, he worked as a teacher and used his income to purchase animals to raise on his farm. Leo taught his younger brothers to read before they started school. Before relocating to the United States, Leonard worked as a supervisor at First Idai Agriculture for seven years.
In 1977 Leo moved to the United States. He worked in many industries as a jeweler, furniture maker, and at various restaurants. In 1979, Leonard was working at Kennedy Fried Chicken, where he met the love of his life Marie Carole. They worked together at the restaurant for about a year and spent the next 43 years together.
Leonard and his wife Marie blended families and raised nine children together. Leonard had an unwavering love and commitment to those he cared for, especially his wife and children. He was a stern disciplinarian who expected the best from his children. Together Leonard and Marie worked towards achieving the "American Dream."
Leonard worked hard to provide for his family in the US and Haiti. He worked at the phone company for ten years and at First American Title Insurance Company before retiring in 2010. After retiring, Leo spent every weekday morning preparing soup and coffee for his wife and walking her to work. He longed for the day they would both retire and spend their days together.
Leo was the person that individuals could count on for assistance with anything. He was a hard worker, good friend, and loving father and husband who will be greatly missed.
Leonard is survived by his wife Marie, Mother Rose Merzule, Children Sonel (Ruth), Rodney (Marvalee), Patrick (Manoune), Wisler (Marnelle), Calex (Marie Katie), Jessica (Guy), Gi-Josee (Odalber), Jude, and Edith (Shabaka Malik), twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind his brothers, Frito and Jorass, many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Leonard was preceded in death by his father, Edgar, and sisters Lovena, Cathy, Marie Lawrence, and Edna.
Leonard will be laid to rest at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge NJ.