Clinton Leeper Obituary

Clinton G. Leeper, 63, passed away to eternal life on October 21, 2009, after a courageous one-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Clint was born to Mary and Glenn Leeper on October 12, 1946 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A life-long resident of the Springs, Clint attended Whittier Elementary, West Junior High and Palmer High Schools, graduating in 1964 before proudly joining the Navy in 1965. While stationed in Hawaii, Clint met the love of his life and subsequent wife of 40 years, Gloria Fontaine, also in the U.S. Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor. They married in May 1969 at Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. After his enlistment, Clint and Gloria returned to Colorado Springs where Clint promptly started work as an offset printer at Acme Ticket Company. Clint continued with Acme Ticket until 1980, at which time he struck out and began a long and prosperous career in a printing business of his own crafting, the family-owned and operated Leeper's Litho & Letterpress. ; A pillar of the downtown business community, Clint was also deeply involved with Saint Mary's Church -now Cathedral- for over 35 years. During this time, he served as a Eucharistic Minister and lead trainer and scheduler for St. Mary's altar boys. Clint also took a keen interest in the Catholic upbringing of his three sons, and his dedication and strong beliefs were natural assets in his professional and personal contributions to the success of Saint Mary's High School over the years. Clint is survived by his wife Gloria, his three sons -Terry (Kelly), Mark, and Jonathan- two grandsons -Glen and Garrett- and extended family in New Mexico, Montana and Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held October 27th at 2:00 PM at Saint Mary's Catholic Cathedral, 22 W. Kiowa St, Colorado Springs. Inurnment will follow at Saint Mary's Cathedral Columbarium on Oct 30th at 11:00 AM. Memorial contributions are gratefully appreciated by the Leeper family, and request any memorials be made to Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, 707R N. Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 or the Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation, 825 E. Pikes Peak Ave, Suite 600, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.