Leland Ray Whitaker
July 27, 1949 ~ August 24, 2025
Born in:
Danville, Kentucky
Resided in:
Boone, Colorado
Celebration of Life:
Leland Ray Whitaker, 76, passed away on August 24, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Patricia from Boone; sons, Baron Whitaker and Ben Whitaker (Andrea Volk) of Pueblo; grandchildren, Chris Jaquez, Ashlie Whitaker (Tommy Provost), Dallas (Lauren) Whitaker, Triston Whitaker (Janae Quintana), Kamdyn and Macelyn Whitaker; great-grandchildren, Leilah and Brayon Smithey, Jaxx Whitaker, Cadalina, Elliana, and Malia Jaquez, Addison and Emma Provost; and brothers, Ronnie, Allen, and Paul Whitaker.
Preceded in death by his parents, Holland and Martha Frances Whitaker; and his brothers, Greg, Gerald, and Keith Whitaker.
Leland was born on July 27, 1949, in Danville, Kentucky. He was a truck driver, a mechanic for School District #70, and a Colorado Department of Corrections Officer. He served our country as a U.S. Army Veteran. Leland was a car enthusiast all of his life and was a streetcar builder. He enjoyed racing cars on dirt tracks in Kentucky and at the Beacon Hill Speedway in Pueblo.
Celebration of life, 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in the Montgomery & Steward Funeral Chapel with military honors. Memorials may be made to Sangre de Cristo Community Care, 1920 Valley Dr., Pueblo, CO 81008. Online condolences, www.montgomerysteward.com
Services
Celebration of Life: September 27, 2025 11:00 am
Montgomery & Steward Funeral Chapel
1317 N. Main Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-542-1552
http://www.montgomerysteward.com
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Pat I send my sincere condolences, sympathy, and love to you and all of your family. I never knew Leland but being around you and hear how wonderful you talked about him It seems like I did. He has no more pain and suffering and he is now in the arms of Jesus Christ, our dear Savior, the Son of our wonderful Father. I know what you must be going through now and it is hurt and sadness and as I say, he is no longer here on earth but with the Lord and Savior and will always be in your hearts. I send my love to you and if you need anything, I’m here for you. ❤️✝️🙏❤️