Longtime resident of Castle Dale, Leon Warren DeFriez, age 80, passed away May 14, 2024.

He was born June 20, 1943 in Castle Dale, Utah to Warren and Leah Hansen DeFriez.  Married the love of his life, Colleen Sitterud on July 21, 1962 in Orangeville, Utah; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Colleen DeFriez; children, Robyn (Kim) Curtis, Curt (Rachel) DeFriez, Wendi Knighton; grandchildren, Trudy (Bodee) Allred, Sterling “Nick” Drage, Elizabeth (Ethan) Maryon, Natalie (Keven) Pesqué, Connor (Samantha) DeFriez, Janie DeFriez (Joshua Scofield), Alex Knighton (Zoe Mann) and Cassidy Knighton.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren, Andrew Drage and Kara Knighton.

Funeral service, Friday, May 17, 2024, 11:00 a.m., Castle Dale Stake Center.  Family will receive friends at the church Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to service.  Interment, Orangeville City Cemetery.