Jacob Benjamin Leon

Jacob B. Leon, age 35, a native of Little Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in Oneonta, NY.

He was born on May 28, 1987, son of Dayton Leon, Jr.(Virginia) and Candace Walrath (Boonville) and he was educated in Little Falls schools.  Jacob loved every moment spent with his beloved family and children.  He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.

Besides his parents, Dayton and Candace, he leaves his children, Christian, Aliaya and Jacob, Jr.; his siblings, Cassandra Leon and Isaac Leon; his maternal grandmother, Connie Walrath of Little Falls; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dayton and Florence Leon and maternal grandfather, Robert Walrath. 

The Leon family will have a private gathering at Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations, 7507 State Route 5 (corner of Bidleman Road), Little Falls, to have their final goodbyes.  Jacob will be laid to rest in Church Street Cemetery, Little Falls with a service to commence at 11 am on Saturday, June 24, 2023.