Leonard Lee (Nute) Nightingale was called to his heavenly home on August 8, 2016. Leonard was born February 16th, 1928, in Sand Springs, OK to Anna & Andrew Nightingale, the youngest of (11) children. He graduated from Central High in 1946 and was drafted into the Army in 1950 where he proudly served during the Korean War. ' In 1956, he met & married the love of his life, Joan Pope and had (4) children. He loved world travel, horse racing and spending time with his family & grandchildren. Leonard was in the steel construction industry for over 50 years and the well-respected owner of Nightingale, LLC.
Survived by his wife, Joan, his daughter, Cindy Whitehead and her husband, Jim and their daughter Erin; his son, Danny and his wife, Mary Beth; his son, Mark and his wife, Diana and their children, Alexa and Austin of Rowlett TX; his son, Steve and his wife, Rebecca and their children, Sam and Rachel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Pius X School Capital Fund or Alzheimer's Association.
The family wishes to thank the Claremore Veteran's Center staff for the excellent care he received during his residence there as an Alzheimer's patient.

Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2016
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Service at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 15, 2016
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Interment at Calvary Cemetery

Moore's Eastlawn Chapel
918-622-1155