Leonard E. Sams, 83, passed away on March 24, 2012 in Mesa, AZ. He was born in St. Joseph, MO on April 29, 1928. Leonard proudly served in the US Army in Japan, serving in the “Wolfgang” band. After graduating from the University of Missouri, with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, he was employed by General Electric Co. in Lynn, MA, where he met and married Hazel (Forest) in April 1953. In later years he worked as an accountant for Lenox China and Crystal. He is survived by his wife, Hazel, his son David Sams, his daughter Pamela Kloepper-Sams, grandchildren Brian and Sarah Kloepper, his sister Betty Austin and his niece Janet. Services will be held at 11:30 am March 29, 2012 at Velda Rose United Methodist Church, 5540 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ with a reception following at Las Palmas Clubhouse, 215 N. Power Rd. Mesa, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a Parkinson’s charity or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.