James Leon Lancaster

Mr. Lancaster passed away December 27, 2020 in Casa Grande, Arizona, He was born on March 22, 1937 in Parkin, Arkansas .Known as Leon Lancaster, he was a contractor for many years in Ukiah, Ca. He lived in Eloy, Arizona in his earlier years, married and moved to San Francisco where he raised his family, David, Mitchell and Sheila. He was a carpenter by trade and bought two houses in San Francisco which he remodeled and sold. He eventually became a contractor building under the name Lancaster Construction. He moved to Pacifica, Ca. in 1968 where he built the home now occupied by his ex-wife. After his divorce he moved to Ukiah where he built numerous homes and apartment complexes providing housing for many families. He also drove race cars at the local track, enjoyed dirt bike motorcycle riding and sponsored and played men’s softball. During this time he met and married Linda Lancaster and then moved to Casa Grande, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda who died on November 13, 2019. His health had begun to decline this year and he moved to an assisted living home. His legacy in construction is the many houses that he built and remodeled. He liked working with his hands and fine tuning and tinkering with machines of all kinds.
He will be fondly remembered by sisters, Juanita Gall and Diane Greenslate, sons David Lancaster, Mitchell Lancaster and daughter, Sheila Lancaster, grandsons, Damen Lancaster, Dylan Lancaster and granddaughters Ashley Lancaster and Chelsea Lancaster.