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Lesonga D. "Lee" Rankin | September 18, 2009 |

Lesonga D. "Lee" Rankin
September 18, 2009

photo of Lesonga D. "Lee" Rankin
photo of Lesonga D. "Lee" Rankin
45, was called to his heavenly father's home on Friday, September 18th, 2009.

Born August 2nd, 1964 in Middletown, RI, to Stanley W. and the late Acquarnetter E. (Spurillo) Rankin.

Lee was a graduate of Hope High School where he was a Varsity Letterman in Football, Wrestling and Track and Field. He attended
the University of RI.

Mr. Rankin was a youth Correctional Officer at the RI Training School for 14 years.

He worked with the US Marshall's Service and was a Deputy Sheriff at the RI Superior Court and served as Commander of the RI Sheriff's Honor Guard.

Lee coached youth football, the Mount Hope/ Woodlawn Cowboys. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He leaves to cherish memories, a loving wife, Alda Rankin, his son, Tyler Rankin, his nephews, Paris Ambush and Carter Rankin. He was the dear brother of Laveatter Dominhile, Stanley Rankin Jr. and Michiste Rankin and a host of friends. He was the brother of the late Thebese Rankin.

Services will be held Friday at 11am from the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln, next to the corner of Smithfield Ave. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. Relatives and friends invited, Calling hours Thursday 5-8pm.

 

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45, was called to his heavenly father's home on Friday, September 18th, 2009.

Born August 2nd, 1964 in Middletown, RI, to Stanley W. and the late Acquarnetter E. (Spurillo) Rankin.

Lee was a graduate of Hope High School where he was a Varsity Letterman in Football, Wrestling and Track and Field. He attended
the University of RI.

Mr. Rankin was a youth Correctional Officer at the RI Training School for 14 years.

He worked with the US Marshall's Service and was a Deputy Sheriff at the RI Superior Court and served as Commander of the RI Sheriff's Honor Guard.

Lee coached youth football, the Mount Hope/ Woodlawn Cowboys. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He leaves to cherish memories, a loving wife, Alda Rankin, his son, Tyler Rankin, his nephews, Paris Ambush and Carter Rankin. He was the dear brother of Laveatter Dominhile, Stanley Rankin Jr. and Michiste Rankin and a host of friends. He was the brother of the late Thebese Rankin.

Services will be held Friday at 11am from the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln, next to the corner of Smithfield Ave. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. Relatives and friends invited, Calling hours Thursday 5-8pm.

Keefe Funeral Home
5 Higginson Avenue
Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865

Thomas H. Keefe, Registered Funeral Director

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