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99 year old man murdered in his home
Leon Smokey Brier was born on February 23, 1913, on Orleans Avenue near Bayou St. John. He went on to serve in WWII, cooking meals for those in Okinawa and France. Leon then began working as a laundry presser and also worked hauling bananas on the river.
Leon was married for 52 years until his wife died in 1987, but he was never alone. He had tons of family and friends who would come visit him regularly. Leon was still cooking for himself, ironing his clothes, and dancing on his front po ...Read More
Leon Smokey Brier was born on February 23, 1913, on Orleans Avenue near Bayou St. John. He went on to serve in WWII, cooking meals for those in Okinawa and France. Leon then began working as a laundry presser and also worked hauling bananas on the river.
Leon was married for 52 years until his wife died in 1987, but he was never alone. He had tons of family and friends who would come visit him regularly. Leon was still cooking for himself, ironing his clothes, and dancing on his front po ...Read More
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Leon Brier
August 3, 2023
Male
African-American / Black
New Orleans
LA
2012-02-23
1913-02-17
$0.00
99
Leon Brier
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11/24/2024
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