Leon Dubois

Leon Joseph Dubois
25 Jan 1939 - 22 Feb 2023

In Their Own Words

Dear Lucy,

The happy news first. Angelo and I got married on December 27, 2022, after 35 years together. We waited until after Angelo retired so that I wouldn't have to deal with his business should anything have happened to him. We had a very small ceremony and were able to celebrate with Angelo's family in Sacramento over the New Year's weekend.

And now the bad news. Last Friday [Feb 10 or Feb 17, 2023] I was admitted to the hospital with highly elevated blood serum calcium. My prostate cancer has metastasized to my bones and I elected to stop treatment and come home with hospice. I wish to be made as comfortable as possible and let my body follow it's natural course. So far Angelo and I are coping well. Please send my love to my square dance family.

With love, Leon

Remembrances

Leon was one of the sweetest men I ever met in square dance. I fondly remember member being invited to lunch at the lovely home he shared with Angelo Proserpi in Forestville (Sonoma County). So sorry to hear of his passing. SJB

— Susan Siegfried (AKA Suzie Jo Bradley)

So sorry to hear of Leon's passing. He and I first met in 1980, dated several times, and remained friends afterwards via our love of opera and having the same SFO subscription night (Fridays). I eventually got him to check out square dancing; he first shows up in the 1984 WSD Directory, and later editions show him as having graduated in July 1984 (same class as James and Tom's, WSD's 5th one). I hadn't been in contact with him since Covid. A real loss to the square dance community.

— Russ King

Oh no. I was in contact with Leon and his partner, Angelo, for many years. This is so sad for me. Angelo, and his sister, and Leon made many trips to Haiti for many years to support the poor and especially after national disasters.

Ernest DeBois was Leon's Brother. Leon, Angelo, and Ernest were all a lovely family. My heart is really sad today to learn all of this.

— Freeman Stamper