Kenneth Leach

Kenneth Paul Leach passed away on February 14, 2022, at home in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his former spouse and mother of his children, Wanda Leach, his parents Eugene and Cleo Leach and his sister Kathryn York.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Vicki Leach, daughters Kathy Williams, Michelle Smith and husband Stan, Sharon Weir and husband Jim, Jennifer Osburn and husband Kelly, sons Scott Robertson and Michael Robertson, brother Lowell Leach and wife Erna, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Kenneth was born on March 1, 1939, in Maysville, and attended school through high school in Maysville. He obtained his Bachelors degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and his Masters degree from Oklahoma State University.  In college he played football and participated in shot put and discus throw events.

Kenneth’s career included coaching sports, teaching home construction and carpentry, remodeling homes, building homes, and ended as the Director of Operations for Choctaw High in Oklahoma.  Over the years, many students have communicated how impactful Kenneth’s teaching and mentorship was and that it helped them over their lives.

He was a gentle, quiet, kind, patient, and talented man. He was an artist, athlete, and painter and enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family.  He left a legacy of the value of honest and hard work and the importance of caring for others. He will be greatly missed and his legacy will live on in the many lives he touched.

The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, MS, is serving the family and online condolences may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com