William Leon Tribble, 84, of Denton, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Medical City Hospital in Denton.

Mr. Tribble was born on February 12, 1935 in Grandview, TX to Robert Clayton and Annie Lee (Savely) Tribble. He was married to Irene Ruth Wood on March 30, 1956 in Fort Worth; she died on May 30, 2019. He retired as purchasing agent after working for Texas Woman's University for more than 30 years. Leon served our country for 21 years first serving in the US Army and retired as a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force.

Leon is survived by daughter, Susan Brockington and her husband David of Sun City, AZ; son, Michael Tribble of Denton; grandchildren, Daniel Brockington and wife Katie, McKenzie Tribble, Madison Tribble. He was preceded in death by son, Richard Lee Tribble; grandson, Christopher Michael Brockington.

Although no formal visitation will be held, friends may come by the funeral home and sign the register book. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, September 9, 2019 at North Texas Church of Christ, 1290 FM 407, Northlake, TX. Interment will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas.