Mr. James “Jim” Russell Leonard, formerly of Bienfait, passed away peacefully at the Sunset Haven in Carnduff on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the age of 77.

James was born in Carnduff, Saskatchewan on October 18, 1944.

James is survived by his siblings, Jack (Shirley Thera) Leonard, Melvin (Louise) Leonard, Sherry (Dwayne) Bigney; brother-in-law, Robert Seymour; numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Earl and Mary (Paxton) Leonard; sister, Margaret (Leonard) Seymour; niece, Laurie (Seymour) Parks.

Jim's service took place at the Glen Ewen Communiplex on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. with Sandy Dalziel officiating. The interment followed at the Glen Ewen Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Jim can be directed to the Border-Line Housing, "New Kitchen Fund" Box 250, Carnduff, SK. S0C 0S0 or the Glen Ewen Cemetery Fund, Box 99, Glen Ewen, SK. S0C 1C0.