Mr. Leigh Loveday Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Leigh Loveday, 73, of Plant City, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 3rd, 2021. Leigh was born in Long Island, New York to the late Lionel and Ann Loveday. He grew up in Copiague, NY and moved to West Hollywood, FL in 1955. He graduated from Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL where he met the love of his life, Linda, whom he married in 1967. He later received his Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. Leigh worked for IBM for nearly 50 years. He began as a programmer in Boca Raton, FL, then transferred to Austin, Texas in 1981, where he joined the product security team. During this time he traveled the world, which he enjoyed immensely. In 1998 he transferred to the Southbury, Connecticut plant and found his niche in the acquisitions team, where he eventually worked from home, which was ideal for him. He also worked for many years as a referee for both soccer and football. All of Leigh’s friends and co-workers complimented him on his legendary appetite. He was extremely health conscious and loved to exercise. A lover of sports, he dreamed of playing football, and coached his children’s soccer and basketball teams. He was a great father and he passed down his phenomenal work ethic and wonderful sense of humor to his children. Leigh is survived by his loving wife Linda, their children Larry, Leiana, Lennon and Laura, six grandchildren, as well as his brother Lawrence. A memorial service will be held at the Loveday residence in Plant City on Saturday, May 8th. Another memorial will be held in Austin, TX for his friends at a later date. A life well lived, Leigh will be missed dearly by his family as they cherish the memories they shared together.

Mr. Leigh Loveday

April 3, 2021

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