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DATE: Tuesday, March 26, 1996                TAG: 9603260289
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LEONCIA A. GAUDIA

Leoncia Allas Gaudia, 62, of the 1000 block of Modoc Ave., died March 24, 1996, in Virginia Beach.

Mr. Gaudia, a self-employed plumber, was retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. He was a native of Legaspi, Tayug, Pangasinan, Philippines, and the widower of Ruth Mary Gaudia.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Brewer of Maryland; three sons, Charles L. Thorne, Frank B. Thorne, Steven A. Thorne, all of Maryland; seven brothers and sisters, Dionsio, Gregoria, Justina, Valentina, Consolacion, Wilfredo, Corazon, all of Philippines.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday in Forest Lawn Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

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