Leland Gregg Smith

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Leland Gregg Smith on October 8, 2022.  He fought the good fight for about 8 months against a rare autoimmune disease called Bullous Pemphigoid.  

He was born and raised in Canon City, CO where he graduated from High School in 1959.  He went to Pueblo College where he received an Associate in Arts degree in 1961.  While there, Gregg played basketball and was a valued 1st string member of the National Junior College Basketball Championship Team.  He continued his education at Colorado College in Colorado Springs where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1964.  

He moved to California where he taught Junior High and continued his education getting a Masters’ Degree in Education Administration. He served as Assistant Principal and later an Elementary School Principal in the Magnolia and Fullerton Elementary School Districts.    

He was an avid reader of James Patterson and would often catch the early scary shows at the theater.  After retiring from the schools, he became a dedicated golfer and could be found almost daily early in the morning on the links with his very good friends.

 We will be honoring his life and his commitment to his family, friends, co-workers, and students at a closed casket viewing on Friday, October 21st at 3:00 pm at McAulay and Wallace Funeral Home located at 902 N. Harbor Blvd. in Fullerton.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 22nd at 11:00 at the Brea United Methodist Church located at 480 N. State College Blvd.   

In lieu of flowers, you may choose to make a donation to an organization of your choice that services the needs of children and youth in their education and their lives.  Thank you in advance for your prayers, your friendship, and your love over all these years.