Leroy Reichenbach Jr.

Leroy Reichenbach Jr., 41, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 following a 3-year battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel (6200 Morningside Ave.) in Sioux City with Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Leroy Reichenbach Jr. “JR”, the son of Leroy Reichenbach Sr. and Jeanette (Fischer) Reichenbach, was born July 9, 1981 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. During his younger years, JR’s family lived in Sunbury, PA then moved to Sioux City where he attended East High School.

JR worked as a cook for different restaurants in the Sioux City area. On November 5, 2010, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Bridgeman and he welcomed her two sons into his life.

JR was a member of the Boy Scouts Troop 208. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed playing video games. JR had a strong bond with his sister Lisa and they developed their own language so the two of them could communicate. JR will be remembered as a kind and simple man.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Reichenbach; two sons: Sean Moreno and Alex Moreno; daughter, Destiny Peterson; his father, Leroy Reichenbach Sr.; two sisters: Lisa (Kenneth Sr.) Sherman and Donna (Marcus) Henry; two brothers: Keane Fischer and Shawn (Rhiannon) Reichenbach; his beloved dog, Gizmo; and several nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanette Reichenbach; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Haugen, Kenneth Sherman Jr., Eric Sherman, Justice Sherman, Sean Moreno, Alex Moreno, Trinity Thompson, and Sam Moreno.