Louis Leon Albin, 71, of Steelville, MO passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at his home. He was born November 3, 1938 in Brownington, MO to William Franklin Albin and Dorothy Garnett Smith Albin. On December 27, 1986, in Las Vegas, NV, he was united in marriage to Joan Harju Albin who survives of the home. Louis served in the U.S. Navy for twenty years during the Vietnam War and Cuban Missile Crisis. During that time, he did a tour of Asia including Philippines, Japan and Beijing. He transferred to Fleet Reserve and served almost six years and then retiring on October 1, 1986 for a total of 30 years at the rank of Sr. Chief Petty officer. He had many hobbies which consisted of shooting and buying guns, taking things apart, watching X Files and murder mysteries, giving the news and weather to all who were interested and venturing to junk yards. Most of all he loved life and enjoyed it to the fullest by spending his time with his grandchildren and spoiling them. He is survived by his wife, Joan of Steelville, MO; six sons, Louis Albin, Jr. of California, Jeff Winner, Steven (Heather) Albin and Wade (Johnetta) Albin all of Steelville, MO, Michael Winner of Arizona and Matt Whetten of Parker, CO; five daughters, Jeanine (Brian Becker of Halstead, KS, Michelle Albin of Colorado, Annette Albin of St. James, MO, Stacey (Lance) Curtis and Ashley Albin all of Steelville, MO; three brothers, Forest Albin and Frank Albin of Clinton, MO and Donald "Pete" Albin of Windsor, MO; two sisters, Shirley Albin of Green Ridge, MO and Dorothy Rodriquez of Clinton, MO; eighteen grandchildren, Austin, Parker, Brody, Ayden, Kimberly, Calvin, Cody, Taylor, Tyler, Devin, Kiersten, Cordell, Allison, Kyle, Ryan, Colin, Aspen and Haven; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Father James Finder officiating. Special music of "Be Not Afraid" and "On Eagles Wings" were sang and played by Deloris Bell. Special memories were shared by daughter, Stacey Curtis. Military honors were given by the U.S. Navy and the Missouri Patriot Guard. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.