Othello T. Leonard

December 23, 1956 - March 21, 2010

Azzelle - till we all meet

on the Other side.

O Master, Lord our God, Who in Thy wisdom hast created man, and didst honor him with Thy Divine image, and place in him the spirit of life, and lead him into this world, bestowing on him the hope of resurrection and life everlasting; and after he had violated Thy commandments, Thou O Gracious lover of mankind, didst descend to the earth that Thou mightest renew again the creation of Thy hands. Therefore we pray Thee, O All-Holy Master give rest to the soul of Thy servant Othello T. Leonard, in a place of brightness, a place of green pasture, a place of repose, and, in that he has sinned in word, or deed or thought forgive him: For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind and unto Thee do we ascribe Glory, together with Thy Father, Who is from everlasting and Thine All-Holy and good, and ever giving Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. in Jesus name. Amen.

God used T to introduce me to my bride of 18 years. I am forever grateful.

Below follow some photos from (believe it or not 1992 and 93)

"Death reaps the beauty of the world

Bundles old crops to hasten anew,

Be still, heart:

Hold peace.

Growing is better than decay:
I hear the blade, which severs life from life.
Be still, peace:
Hold heart.

Death is passing on---
The making way of life and time for life.
Hate dying and killing, not death.
Be still, heart:
Make no expostulation.
Hold peace and grief
And be still."

- Lord Mhoram (Stephen R. Donaldson)