He was born September 21, 1940 in Cranston, R.I. the son of Deus and Laura Cormier LeClair. On September 24, 1982 he married Rae Martindale in Quincy, Illinois. She survives.

He was a retired car salesman for Bohnham Chrysler, Bonham, TX. He also played professional baseball for the SanFrancisco Giants.

Survivors in addition to his wife include three sons, Mark Bentley LeClair and his wife Belinda, Ham Lake, MN, Todd Christopher LeClair and his wife Beth, Ingleside, IL, and Brad Deus Leclair, Quincy; a step-son, Jeff Claus and his wife Gidget, Quincy; fourteen grandchildren; and four sisters, Deloris Dionne, Warwick, RI, Rochelle Kittilla, Cranston, RI, Rita Manco, Warwick, RI, Bernadette "Bunny" Taul and her husband Marvin, Cranston, RI.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Deus Oliver LeClair.

SERVICES: Saturday, July 5, 2008, at 3 p.m. in Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

VISITATION: Saturday, July 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to VITAS Hospice, 1807 Park 270 Drive, Suite 110, St. Louis, MO 63146.

Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.