Leonard Patchin

PORT ROYAL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Marine CWO-4 Leonard J. Patchin passed away on 5, February 2013, at his residence in Port Royal, SC. He is survived by his brother, Charles Patchin and his children, Kathleen, Lynn and Timothy along with his grandchildren Kiana and Josh. He was born in Auburn, NY. and soon after graduating from high school, joined the military where he spent over 30 years serving his country. He married Angie Giannotta in 1956 which began their Marine Corps career and the trials and tribulations of military life. They were married for over 55 years and were able to travel the United States, transferring from duty station to duty station. His tours included Parris Island, SC, several times. Camp Lejuene, NC., Kaneohe, HI, Iwakuni, Japan, IWO Jima, and Vietnam from 1969 to 1970.





Leonard was always a proud Marine and a honorable man. He enjoyed his family and the military life style which afforded him the opportunity to show his family the world and give them opportunities they may have never otherwise had. He always stated that the best duty stations he had, was the one he just left and the one he just arrived.





He and Angie lived a full and good life together so in his death we celebrate his life. So we ask that you join the family in that celebration. The family will receive guests on Monday, February 11th from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm at Copeland Funeral Services. A private family ceremony will be held at the Beaufort National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project so that fellow service members and their families receive the help and support they so very well deserve.