Posted July 31, 2018
Master Chief Petty Officer Leon "Zeb" Steele SUMMERVILLE - Officer Leon "Zeb" Steele (USN Ret), 83, passed away on July 31, 2018 at Hospice of Charleston after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born August 6, 1934 in Estil Fork, AL to Russell and Opal Steele. He was married to Carol Bonnoyer Steele. He honorably and proudly served for 22 years in the U.S. Navy, rank of E-9 Master Chief, the majority of those years were spent in submarine service. Post military, he was employed as maintenence manager at Champion Plywood in Charleston and Broyhill Industries of Summerville. Leon is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Carol, and his children: daughters Tammy S. Griffin of Mt. Pleasant, Dori S Lovell (John) of Summerville, and sons Ted L. Steele (Rita), Renold L. Steele (Victoria), and Brad L. Steele, all of Summerville. He had 6 grandchildren; Antonio "Tony" J. DeNobrega, Jr. (Jordan), Amanda N. DeNobrega (Justin), Janice Rodriguez (Greg), Elaine Willis (Tyler), Michael Griffin and Melissa Steele. He has 8 great-grandchildren; Julian Castillo, Harper, Brooke and Josie DeNobrega, Tyler, Tyndale and Tate Willis, and Alexander Rodriguez. He is survived by brothers George Isbell (Linda), Larry Isbell (Wanda) of Tennesee and a sister, Jewel Dean Hammock of Alabama, and nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Tab L. Steele, his brothers, Truman and Joe Steele and his sister, Janelle Isbell Jones, all of Tennessee. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. John's the Beloved Catholic Church, 28 Sumter Ave, Summerville on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 9:00 am. Arrangement by Tricounty Cremation Center, Inc, Summerville. Internment will follow at Beaufort National Cemetary. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Association National Headquarters, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60681, Hospice of Charleston, 676 Wando Park BLVD, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, 28 Sumter Ave., Summerville, SC 29483.
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