Leroy Link, Jr

Leroy Link Jr, 52, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on September 28, 2022. Leroy was a decorated veteran who served during the Gulf War and spent another 6 years in the reserves.

Leroy was born on August 31, 1970 in Atlantic City, NJ, to Leroy Link Sr and Anne M. Link (nee Martyn). When he was just 18, Leroy decided he wanted to join the Army and was stationed at Fort Knox in Kentucky.   While serving as an Class E4 Tanker in the Army, he served as a choreographer and along with his close friends, entertained the other soldiers with his wonderful gift of song and dance. Leroy was a loving father to two children: his daughter, Sam, and his son, Ayden. He was also a devoted son to his beloved mother, Anne, until his dying day. He was a father figure to many of his nephews and nieces helping to raise many of them along with his parents.  Leroy had a passion for photography, music, dance, anime, video games but most of all his family and friends. He was always the first to lend a hand and never missed a party. His love of playing pranks will be dearly missed.  Leroy was predeceased by: his father, Leroy Link Sr; his brother, Michael R. Russ; and his niece, Samantha Jean Russ. He is survived by: his daughter, Sam Link, and her partner, Jamie Hakes; his son Ayden Link; his mother, Anne Link (nee Martyn); his sister, Lynn Littlejohn (nee Martyn) and her husband, Andy Littlejohn; his brother, Ronnie Martyn; his sister, Virginia Walton (nee Russ) and her husband, Edward Walton; his sister, Marlene Anderson (nee Russ) and her husband, Kevin; his brother, Charles E. Martin Jr, and his partner, Kim Brunetti; his nieces, Anya Vaccaro (nee Russ), Blinda Silver (nee Walton, Amy Walton, Frances Martin, Arielle Russ, and Harper Martin; and his nephews: Michael Russ, Chris Martin, Charles E. Martin III, and Ethan Martin.