Obituary: Carney, Leonard “Mick”

Age 72

Sat., Feb. 15, 2014

CARNEY, Leonard “Mick” 9.8.1941 - 2.8.2014 Leonard (Mick) Carney, age 73.

Born in Spokane, WA, resident of Surprise, AZ.

Leonard was an Electrical Contractor and high school soccer coach in Colorado Springs, for 49 years.

Survived by spouse Caryl, Surprise, AZ; daughter, Kelli Little, Fon Du Lac, WI; son, Jeff, St Paul, MN; brothers: Rick, Dan, Larry, Dan, Scott, Spokane, WA; sisters: Robin, Spokane, WA, Lynda, Bellevue WA.

A celebration of life will be held February 15, 2014 in Surprise AZ.

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