Fred T. LeCrone Jr.
May 19, 1961 - April 4, 2009Article Photos
Fred T. LeCrone Jr., 47, LeCrone Road, Altoona RR 6, died Saturday morning in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., as the result of an automobile accident.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Fred T. Sr. and Gail (Yeager) LeCrone. His parents were tragically killed in the same accident.
Surviving are two sisters: Suzanne LeCrone of Altoona and Sharon LeCrone Payne of Bedford, Pa., and Jacksonville, Fla.; four nieces: Anastasia LeCrone of Altoona and Keirstyn Payne, Bailey Payne and Alie Payne, and a nephew, Cody Payne, all of Bedford, Pa. and Jacksonville, Fla.; numerous aunts, uncles and second cousins; and cousins: Kenton Yeager, Bryan Yeager, Aaron Yeager, Dawn Amrhein, Nancy Lieberman, Jesse Gunder III, Jeff LeCrone, Joe LeCrone and Samantha Yeager.
He was preceded in death by his cousin, Scott A. Gunder.
He was affectionally known by his nieces and nephews, whom he dearly loved, as Ni Chan. He was a very active family man who will be sadly missed.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Mr. LeCrone was employed as a Japanese translator in Nara, Japan, for 20 years.
He volunteered annually for Habitat for Humanity, toured with Up With People, with whom he performed on the 1986 Super Bowl halftime show, was a past member of Altoona Community Theater and was active in the Kobe Union Church in Japan.
Mr. LeCrone was a 1979 graduate of Altoona Area High School and a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Penn State University.
He was an avid photographer and informational technological expert and enjoyed various activities, including adventure sports such as scuba diving and water skiing.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 7, 2009, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Grace United Methodist Church, 1422 Fourth St., Altoona, the Rev. Sharon A. Ludrowsky officiating.
At the family's request, floral gifts may be ordered from Sunrise Floral and Gifts, Altoona, 943-3111.
