Leandro Lamas Veral died at home on July 27, 2018. He was 70 years old.
Leandro, son of Gregorio and Lazara (Lamas), was born in Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico, on January 12, 1948. He moved with his family to Tijuana as a young boy and immigrated to California as a teenager. He was a long-time member of the Santa Monica community, residing in the Pico neighborhood for over 45 years. Leandro enjoyed helping people, cooking, drawing, and listening to Pedro Infante music. His life’s greatest joy was being the father to his sons, Ramon and Fernando. He is survived by his mother Lazara, two sons Ramon (Mary) and Fernando, sisters Guillermina (Margarito), Ageda, and Hildeliza (Edrulfo), and many nephews, nieces and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Gregorio Veral, sisters Amalia and Socorro, and brother Gustavo.