Obituary
Leo Biggie, Sr.

Our Beloved Father Leo Joseph Biggie Sr. of Raleigh NC went home to Jesus and Mary on November the 22nd at 4:20 am in the Durham VA COC Hospice in Durham NC. Dad boasted often that he was born on Saint Joseph's "Birthday" March 19, 1931 in Reynoldsville PA. Who knows? He may have had the inside scoop on Saint Joseph's actual date of birth. He was the Child of Leo Curtis Biggie and Mary Cathryn Biggie (Hetrick). Dad was the 3rd child in a family of 7 children, 5 girls, and 2 boys. Once out of School He started working for his brother in laws construction company alongside his dad Leo Curtis as a Carpenter until he joined the 82nd Airborne on August 1st 1950. His basic training was done in Fort Bragg NC, and it was near there in the town of Fayetteville NC that he met his Sweet Heart, a tobacco farmers daughter Clara Vivian Biggie (Buffkin), and were married on May 3rd 1952. He was honorably discharged on August 26, 1953. In September of 1953, Dad moved his family back to his home State of Pennsylvania, where he took up residence in Punxsutawney PA working on the railroad. Then in the autum of 1956, he was transferred from the Punxsutawney railroad division to Buffalo New York to work on the railroad there. However, due to the hard winters, his family moved back to his wife's home state NC. It was in NC that Dad entered Bricklaying School in the Spring of 1957 and after graduating with a 3 year degree with the Title "Skilled Bricklayer" and along with his wife's cosmetology degree he and our mother raised a family of 9 Children in NC. Dad had a big heart and was kind to all people and Loved to sit down and Chit chat with anyone. His laughter could be heard above everyone else in the room. Most of all he loved his wife of 60 yrs, his Children, and grandchildren. Loving his family meant a lot of love needed to be spread around because we are a big group. He is predeceased by his parents, Leo Curtis Biggie, Mary Cathryn Biggie, his siblings, Mary Margaret Young (Don), Jane Anne Spack (Nick), Rita Christine Spack (Teddy), and John David Biggie. He is also predeceased by his wife Clara Vivian Buffkin Biggie, His oldest child Leo Joseph Biggie Jr. (Mike) and his 3rd oldest child Anthony Curtis Biggie (Tony). He is survived by his two sisters Adda Louise Meterko (Simon), and Cathryn June Biggie; His children, Victoria Lynn Biggie, Guy Sheldon Biggie (Georgia), Dale Patrick Biggie, Brigette Marie Biggie, Reba Kathleen Adams (Fred), Craig Steven Biggie (Tina Louise), and Robin Michael Biggie. He is also survived by His Grandchildren: Ashley Rodriguez (Pedro) and their children Paula, Layla, and Lily. Jeramy Biggie (Natalie), and their Children Jameson and Evangeline. Daniel Bowden, and his son Jacob. Kristy Sammartino (Tony), and their children, Benjamin, Sarah, Ethan, Mariah Thompson (Tyler), and their baby Josephine. Anthony Biggie Jr and his son Joseph. Guy Sheldon Biggie II and his children Kevin, and Ashley. Mathew Biggie (Katy), and their children Ben, JoJo, and Sally. Amanda Katzenberger (John) and their Children Charlie, Peyton, and Tristan. Autumn Hunter (Brandon) and their children Azariah, and Joseph. Abigail Delaney (Jason) and their child Genevieve. Samuel Shy. Tabitha Ngonadi (Emmanuel), and their children Zube, and Eleanor. Rebekah Daniel (Brandon). Michael Barnette and his children Haleigh and Cameron. Melissa Barnette and her children Logan (Ashley), Lucas, and his son Adam. WAKE SERVICE is on December 11th at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church located at 2906 Anderson Dr. Raleigh NC, 27608. The service will be held in the Narthex of the Church promptly at 4 pm. Family and friends are asked to please be seated 15 minutes before. Fr. Nickolas will conduct the prayer service which will last around 20 minutes. Visitation to follow the prayer service for family and friends till 5:45. The Funeral Mass of resurrection will be held in the Church on December 12th promptly at 10 am. Fr. Kenneth Oguzie will be the main celebrant with concelebrants Fr. Nickolas and Fr. Pat Keane. To start the funeral Mass the Brothers and Sisters with their families will process into the Church with our dad. Family please be ready in the Narthex 15 mins ahead of the start of the liturgy. Reception will follow immediately after Mass in the Fallon Center located next door to the Church from 11am to 12pm. Friends of our Dad please come and join our family for some lunch and a time to see photos and share and listen to memories of Our beloved Dad, husband and my friend. Dad's Burial will be at the Sandhills State Veterans cemetery located at 8220 Bragg Blvd Spring Lake, NC 28390. For those who will attend the graveside Military service at the State Veterans cemetery, promptly be ready to leave the Lourdes Parking lot at 12:15 pm. The reception is over at 12 noon with departure promptly at 12:15. On behalf of My Brothers, Sisters, Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren please know that we are so deeply touched by the stories and times you shared about and had with Our Beloved Father Leo. Peace in Christ The Biggie family For additional information or for service details, please call Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church receptionist 919-861-4600. You can share this obituary using the following address, or click the button below to share on Facebook.