Brandon Kent Leach 30 of Spokane, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on February 19th, 2011, while teaching English in Busan, South Korea. Brandon was born in Spokane, Washington on August 12th, 1980. He attended grade school in Spokane and at Harrison Elementary in North Idaho. He attended Junior High and High School in Moscow, Idaho where he graduated in 1998. He went on to the University of Idaho where he earned a baccalaureate degree in Communications and Sociology, thus graduating there in 2004. This was his third year teaching English in South Korea around Seoul and he loved working with the young children there very much. He had a soft heart and teaching kindergarten and grade school aged foreign students was a great fit for him. He is survived by his brother Matthew Andersen of Duluth, Minnesota, sister Korina Day, brother-in-law Franklin Day and niece Makena Day, all of Spokane, Washington, parents Don and Marion Andersen of Neenah, Wisconsin, Kent and Debbie Leach of Spokane, Washington, grandmothers Margie Lomen of Florence, Oregon, Caroline Guthrie of Spokane, Washington, Mary Lou Andersen of Medimont, Idaho, Nancy Hunter of Nampa, Idaho and his grandfather James McLaughlin of Clarkston, Washington. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved him dearly. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers Byron Leach and Ralph Andersen. He loved the Northwest and being around his large number of cousins and friends in the area. It was always known when he was around due to his fun loving nature and the genuine care he showed for others. He enjoyed music and was the lead singer in a rock band for a short time at the end of high school. He was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity in Moscow while attending U of I. He was known for his sense of humor and love for animals, including his cat Isabelle. Services will be held on Saturday, February 26th, in St. Maries, Idaho, at the St. Maries Catholic Church located at 238 South 10th Street. The mass will begin at 11:00 AM with a luncheon following the service at the Benedictine Hall across the street.
