Mr. Leroy Heard leaves behind to cherish his memory one kind, thoughtful son (Leroy Heard Jr.); six beautiful sisters, Ms. Darlene Heard of Texas, Ms. Bonnie Heard of East St. Louis,IL, Ms. Rachel B. Heard of Chicago, IL, Mrs. Elizabeth (Chris) Bryant of Belleville, IL, Ms. Geraldine Heard of East St. Louis, IL, and Mrs. Delores (Lance) Parker of Texas. Also, he leaves three handsome brothers, Mr. Benjamin F (Beverly) Heard of Mt. Vernon, IL, Mr. Tommie Lee Heard of East St. Louis, IL, Mr. Willie Heard of East St. Louis, IL; an adoring fiancée, Wilma White of St. Louis, MO; and numerous aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was very well known wherever he went and will be dearly missed.