Leo James Crawford, 82, Black Hawk, died Friday March 27, 2015 at Ft. Meade VA Hospital.

Leo was born March 25, 1933 to John and Marie (Larcum) Crawford in Medina, NY. He was raised by his grandparents, James and Mary Crawford in Canada. Leo served in the US Navy from 1950-1954, on the Aircraft Carrier USS Oriskany.

Leo married Florence Stewart in 1955 and they lived in Sanborn, NY and Laurel, MD, where Leo operated an auto repair and dealership. They had four children, Deborah, Edwin, Theresa, and Cynthia. In 1976 Leo moved to Philip, SD, where he worked as a ranch hand, mechanic and operated Leo's auto repair. Leo later moved to Riverside, CA to be near his daughter Cynthia and his grandchildren before moving back to SD in 2000.

Leo is survived by two daughters; Deborah (Stephen) Lysczek, Vestal, NY, and Cynthia (James) Hoag, Black Hawk, SD, daughter-in-law; Cindy Crawford, New Windsor, MD, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; Anthony (Kachina, Kat) Hoag and their children; Callum and Juniper, Redlands, CA, Bradley (DeShayne) Hoag, Rapid City, Shelly (Sean) Strominger, and their children; Madelyn, Natalie, Emily and Christopher, Columbia, MD, Cynthia (Matthew) Szeliga and their children; Evelyn and Nathan, Vestal, NY, Amanda (Robert) Engle, Albany, NY, Justin Crawford, New Windsor, MD, Elizabeth Santiago and Michael Dyer, Gordonsville, VA and their children, Racheal, Raven, Matthew and Devin, Christopher (Heather) Bellus, Lewisville, TX and their children, Stephen and Christopher Jr, and Kimberly Bellus, Denton, TX and her daughter Isabel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; John and Marie Crawford, sister; Theresa Nugent, brother-in-law; Jim Nugent, daughter; Theresa Bellus, son-in-law; John Bellus, son; Edwin (Ed) Crawford and one great-grandchild; Claire Szeliga.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday April 1, 2015, at Black Hills National Cemetery National Cemetery with Father Steve Biegler officiating.