Wondering.....  my childhood memories in Pasco, WA. Have a man my father called his best friend. A man I recall my father saying was Syrian in nationality. My father referred to him as "Crazy Leeroy"
 The two drank scotch and flew RC airplanes over the Columbia River together at the Columbia Cup unlimited hydroplane races. I recall hearing this man. "Crazy Leeroy" lived in or near Lemon Grove CA. 
Could this be your Lee Mattar? I wonder...... I was so young, just a boy of single digit age. What a delight this man was when he visited and what great stories my father told of this man. 
 My father was Robert  "Bob" Martinolich
 Is it possible?
 I Wonder.......  I sure hope this message reaches the family. Perhaps Doris remembers this friendship. It was a great friendship my father spoke of often. I've always wondered. 
 God  bless. 
Dominic A. Martinolich sr. 

Lee Mattar was a leading businessman in Lemon Grove from 1960 into the 21st century. He always ran a tight ship and was great at his automotive business (chip off the old block as his dad was famous in automobile history). We enjoyed interviewing Lee for Lemon Grove's 40th anniversary celebration. He was kind beyond kind in shepherding so many children to his famous ranch for special visits and outings. 

I started camping with my kids at the Ranch with the YMCA.  We eventually camped more times on our own and have always enjoyed seeing Lee and enjoying some quiet fun times.

One particular weekend I had about 20 friends camping at The Ranch with our kids.  Lee got out the train and asked the kids if they wanted a ride.  He took the kids for quite a few rides.  I thought the amazing thing was he didn't even know the kids and still took time out of his day to show them a good time.

Thank you Lee and family for the amazing memories.

I want to express my sincere condolences to Cousin Leroy's family.  You are all in my prayers.
  I remember my last visit with cousin Leroy at his garage.  Later we went to lunch and he slipped away and payed the bill, a trick my Dad used to pull.  He was always fun....but I was most moved by his love for his family and especially the grandkids.....and his generous spirit and big heart. 
Rest in peace dear cousin Leroy.  Doris, Lee Ann, Danny and families you are in my prayers.  Sending you all my love.
Rosemary Hakim Fedorchuk

Lee and Doris were so wonderful to me. I remember I applied for a job at Lee’s, he decided to hire me even though I was a raw, mouthy kid that knew just enough to screw things up. About a year later we realized that the ad I answered was for a different shop, I just happened into his by mistake. I don’t think he had posted an add yet. And… the transmission in my truck only had second gear, so he had Bob fix my transmission, and my payment was using his dozer to build an earthen dam on the creak at the LDLD Ranch to form the lake. I loved working on the old cars from his Model”A” club,(?), his “Rose”Royce, (that’s what the key tag said), and Danny’s ‘63 split window. You know he drove cross country to buy another one just for the radio. I, we, had a blast at Lee’s Automotive.  He set me on my career path, and, pretty much saved my life by doing it. I’ve since moved across the country. I will alway have fond memories of him, his family, and the kindness, (though with gruff demeanor), he always showed me. And even though we have not spoken in years, he will always be in my heart. 

Uncle Lee is what the children and all of us know him as with nothing but the fondest of memories being with on him and his loving family at the ranch.   A generation of children have grown up spending so many weekends there and talk about with smiles and laughter to this day and and forever .  One of the hardest workers I’ve ever meet uncle Lee kept that ranch in perfect working order and pristine as possible the lawns the ponds keeping  up all the equipment necessary to keep it running on and on . He had another hundred years worth of work yet planned to do on the ranch.  When you just looked at him you could see the wheels in his mind never stop turning ,constantly thinking of a new project how to make things better etc. We love  him and his sense of humor , generosity and a certain wildness  that we would  just shake our heads at times on  how we survived and  got  away with some of the things we did out there so much crazy funny. (those who have been there understand this comment)  like the tennis ball launcher on Fourth of July and numerous contraptions he had invented just for fun and enjoyment.  All the hard work at times and the generosity of that family there’s like none other  ever experienced or have known . They are the best !  We will always smile when thinking of the  so many many experiences we’ve had over years and with so many of his guests we’ve met that he was so patient with and all the Boy Scouts and  other groups he so catered for .  We love that man and he will always will be held the highest in our memories.   Our deepest sympathy for the family who he love more than anything and are so proud of him and his accomplishments and inventions and love. And as I think about it strangely I can’t imagine him resting for a minute so I think he’s busy up in heaven working as usual never resting tiredness enjoying  it all.   Our heartfelt condolences from the DeLegge family Louis, Angela and our 17 children.

He was a stubborn old man that was loved by many,  Yes, including me. And will  be missed,
My condolences to the family,
P.S. 
I'm not my dad

The family of Joseph A. Mattar and Mickie Mattar send their deepest sympathies and are keeping the family in our prayers. 

 

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LeRoy Peter Mattar

3 enero, 1938 – 12 febrero, 2021

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