Merced Sun Star
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000
Leon Fite, 53
Teacher
Leon "Carter" Fite, a 30-year resident of Merced, died Wednesday.
Mr. Fite was born May 3, 1947, in South Gate. He was a teacher at Atwater High
School for 30 years. He was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen Fite of Portland, Ore.; son, Howard Fite of
Chino Hills; and his mother, Lake Fite of Merced.
Visitation will be held Monday from noon to 7 p.m. at Stratford Evans Merced
Chapel. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Shepherd of the
Valley Lutheran Church. The Rev. Friedhelm Golz will officiate. Burial will be
in Merced District Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Carter Fite Memorial Scholarship Fund,
c/o Atwater High School, Student Body office, 2201 Fruitland Ave., Atwater, CA
95301.