in Cabalantian Bacolor, Philippines. Leo is survived by his wife Marina; his children, Lee
married to Cheryl, Leila married to Thomas, Lennie married to Ed, and Lara partner to Elias; his
grandchildren, Rheanna, Skylar, Nathan, Evan, Madison, Owen, and Payton.
Leo married his true love Marina nine days after meeting on December 1,1969. They had a
civilian wedding on December 10, 1969, and renewed their vows in a Catholic ceremony on
September 18, 1970. They share a true love story that encompasses love, faith, and trust. Leo and
Marina celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on the Carnival Cruise Ship with their children
and their spouses, grandchildren, and close family friends. On that cruise, Leo became a
celebrity. Leo and Marina were called up on stage where they were asked questions about their
marriage. Everyone instantly fell in love with Leo and his unwittingly hilarious responses. The
remaining days on the ship people would chant “LEO!-LEO!-LEO!” wherever he went. He had
no idea why or how he became so popular except that maybe people thought he was handsome.
Their last wedding anniversary was celebrated at home COVID style on December 10, 2020.
Leo attended a year of college before he enlisted in the US Navy May 5, 1961. In the Navy, Leo
was an aircraft mechanic and worked on the ejection seats of the aircraft. He retired from the
Navy in San Diego, CA, on December 31, 1980, as an E6 Petty Officer First Class. After retiring
from the Navy, Leo worked at Teledyne Ryan on Apache Helicopters. In 1989, Leo moved to
San Jose, CA, where he was offered a job at Lockheed. While in San Jose, Leo worked at several
tech companies including IBM and Asysts. In 1998, Leo relocated to Las Vegas, NV where he
worked at Sun City Summerlin before officially retiring in 2008. He was a smart and humble
man who was proud to share with his grandkids that he skipped the 4th grade. Additionally, Leo
loved to share his Catholic faith and was an active member of his local parish in San Diego and
San Jose, CA.
Leo was a devoted family man. He wanted the best for his family and always questioned whether
he made the right decisions for his family. He always worried about his wife, kids, in-laws, and
grandkids. If you walked into his home he would be the first to offer you food and drinks. If you
lived afar, he would invite you to come to Las Vegas. He enjoyed being around people. His
home was always open. Leo was an unselfish man who would help anyone and even offer the
little money he had in his wallet. He loved to share his life story and experiences. He loved to
dance and would say in his younger years he was the best dancer in his barrio. Leo loved his
garden. He loved “repurposing” things that were old, broken, or no longer needed. He once made
a bird cage from a wooden bar stool, putting chicken wire around the bottom base of the stool.
He said he just needed to catch a bird to put in it. Leo was a simple man, a humble man, and a
faithful man. He will be truly missed by his family and friends.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmcheyenne.com for the Ventura family.
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