Howard "Pete" Kenneth Blessing, 79 of Leon, WV went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 5, 2012, while doing what he loved.

Pete was a very hard working man that enjoyed the simple life, he was a son to the late Ernest and Renee (Sayer) Blessing, besides his parents Pete is preceeded in death by a loving wife, Geraldine, two sons, Floyd and Wally Blessing, and one brother Ralph Blessing of Parkersburg WV.

Pete is survived by; his loving children, Ida (Mike) Herdman, Kenneth and Nicole Blessing all of Leon, WV, and Charles Larry Blessing of Mount Alto, WV., two daughter-in-laws, Tracy and Misty, two sisters, Leona and Belva (Peg), also he has three wonderful grandkids, Travis, Anthony, and Connor all of Leon, also surviving are numerous, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Pete was born in Letart WV in 1932, he grew up on the values of hard work and no complaints, he was a retired laborer of local union hall #543 of Huntington WV. When he wasn't on the job providing for his family Pete was hard at work enjoying the passions in is life, tending his farm, cutting firewood, and coon hunting, besides his family these three things brought him the most joy, he also enjoyed attending services at Harvey Chapel Church, and going for rides with his daughter Ida.

Pete was a man of simple ways and hard work, and to those that has the privelage to be in his life he will be greatly missed.

Friends may vist Friday September 7, 2012 from 6-8 at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, with the funeral service to follow on Saturday September 8, 2012 at 11 A.M.

Pete's care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, there is an online registry available at:crowhussellfh.com.