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LEON JUDAH BLACKMORE We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our leader, mentor, and longtime dear friend, Leon Judah Blackmore (Schwartzman). Born on June 12, 1934 in Poland, his family fled with him to Canada where he called Winnipeg his home during his younger years. Eventually Leon moved to Vancouver where he continued his growth as a successful businessman. Leon was always on the hunt to make another "hit" just for the fun of it. He had a successful career as a real estate developer in greater Vancouver and Victoria where he developed thousands of housing units for both the private and public sectors. We are all so very grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from and work for Leon in business and philanthropy. We will forever be proud to have been part of the Legacy he leaves behind, especially The Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation, which will continue its charitable giving to worthwhile and needy causes. Leon was always an extremely generous and caring person with a great sense of humour. He could always make you laugh. Leon is survived by his brothers, Abraham I. Schwartzman, Raphael Solomon Schwartzman, and Norman Z. Schwartzman. Leon will be forever missed and remembered by his companion Marlita Minor; his "keeper" Nicola Brailsford, Sybil Wai, and Bonnie Tse. Spencer and Riley will miss Uncle Leon's colourful talks, as will his long time pals, Craig Sturrock, Ken Stinson, Bill Vander Zalm, and his many friends and acquaintances that he made along his life's journey. Thanks are conveyed to the skillful team of doctors and nurses at the Vancouver General Hospital for their caring of Leon. For those who know Leon, you know he would say .......Got it? .....Next!
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 20, 2015
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Years ago my oldest son, born and raised in Los Angeles, was off to college in New York. Leon was in town. He visited us. Presumably looking back at his own youthful years, and knowing what he had to go through to make it on his own, he decided to pack up a whole lot of expensive and nice looking clothing into a new large suitcase he bought and he gave it to my son to take with him to college. "You're going to meet girls and you need to look right if you're going to get anywhere. Go it?" he told him. That was Uncle Leon. - Posted by: Mark Shainberg (Nephew (Leon's sister Rachel's son)) on: Jul 23, 2015