Leon W. Loucks obituary

Leon William Loucks
1942-2018

OAKLAND — Leon William Loucks, 75, of Oakland, passed away Monday, Aug 27, 2018, at the Country Manor Nursing Home in Whitefield following a brief illness.
He was born Dec. 3, 1942, in Oakland, the son of William C. and Doris V. (Lewis) Loucks.

Leon worked his school summer years doing yard work and haying fields in Smithfield. After graduating from Williams High School in Oakland, he worked for Diamond National in Oakland and for Fuller Brush sales, and then worked for the Morning Sentinel in Waterville for more than 17 years.
He became interested in the mental health field a few years later and began working as a mental health counselor. He also attended the University of Maine in Augusta to earn a bachelor of science degree in Social Sciences. He retired in 1999.
Leon enjoyed sports. While his children were in school, he did voluntary coaching for the school sports programs.
Leon worked with his dad in 1968 and 1969 designing and building the family home in Sidney, where his family lived until he became ill in 1999. Upon retirement, Leon and Sheila lived in Waterville, until they bought their retirement home in Oakland.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila York Loucks, of Oakland; his children, Laurie and husband, Gregory Roberts, of Baxter, Tenn., Boyd Loucks of Waterville, Brian Loucks and wife, Bridgette of Oakland, and Trena and husband, George Cousins, of Smithfield; six grandchildren, Anthony Loucks of Winslow, Dameon Loucks of Augusta, Kody Loucks of Skowhegan, Dustin Loucks and Drake Loucks, both of Oakland, and Kylee Loucks of Fairfield; one great-grandson, Connor Loucks and one great-granddaughter, Natalee Loucks, both of Augusta; two sisters, Gloria (Richard) Luce of Cape Elizabeth and Charlotte (Edward) Tardiff of Sidney; one brother, Christopher (Wendy) Loucks of Hancock. He was predeceased by his parents, William C. and Doris V. (Lewis) Loucks; one brother, William Loucks, and one sister, Helen (Joseph) Dubois, as well as his son, David Earl Loucks (Dee Dee).
Leon will be placed with his family members at the Lewis Cemetery in Oakland.
A private service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, Skowhegan.