Leonard Hawkins Jr. a longtime resident of Middletown, N.Y. and a former construction worker in the area, passed away on January 29, 2023 at his home. He was 68. Leonard was born on May 2, 1954 in Virginia. He was a kind sweet person who loved westerns and loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. He enjoyed music and enjoyed making his step-daughter laugh. Leonard was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. Survivors include his stepdaughter Anqauna Green. Graveside services with military honors will be held on Wednesday March 8, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. at the Orange County Veterans Cemetery 111 Craigville Road Goshen, N.Y. Arrangements by Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc. 845-343-6023 or www.ocfuneralhomes.com