Alex Leonovich, the director of Slavic Missionary Service, has entered into the presence of the Lord on March 13, 2013. He is now at rest, reunited with his wife, Babs and rejoicing in the presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ. 3-13-13 at 3:30 PM was Alex's crowning day!
Alex not only preached with his words, but even more so with his actions. Alex would always tell you that he is ready to be with the Lord at any time, and God truly helped Alex to fulfill his ultimate desire: "When it's time for the Lord to take me home, I want to go with my boots still on!"
Rev. Leonovich was born to Paul and Natalie Leonovich in Sopli, Belarus on August 10, 1922 and came to the United States with his family at age seven in 1929. He attended Nyack Missionary College before starting radio missionary work in Europe, South America and Canada. Upon his return to the United States he settled in South River before moving to Middlebush in 1958.
He was the executive director of Slavic Missionary Service since 1958 and pastored the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Manville, NJ and the First Russian Baptist Church in South River, NJ. He also served on the Board of Directors of National Religious Broadcasters and RUEBU. He received an honorary doctorate from the People's Friendship University in Moscow, Russia.
He was pre-deceased by his wife of 58 years, Babs Leonovich in 2005. He was also pre-deceased by a brother Peter Leonovich. Rev. Leonovich is survived by his children; David Leonovich of Somerset, Marion Becker and her husband Christian of VA., Deena Lubansky and her husband Kenneth of Kinnelon, Dawn Marie Arthur and her husband Dan of Lebanon. He is also survived by his brother; Nicholas Leonovich and his wife Frozina of CA., sister; Betty Semenchuk and her husband Paul of CO., sister-in-law Ruth Leonovich, 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Monetary contributions can be made in memory of Alex Leonovich to SMS PO Box 307, South River, NJ 08882.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/94233947@N08/sets/72157633024479667/show/
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd9tgBdZFos
