Mr. Leonel Garcia Valenciano, 71, of Phoenix, Arizona died February 3, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born August 13, 1950 in Vincente Guerrero, Durango, Mexico to Lazaro Garcia Rodriguez and Catalina Valenciano Arellano.
Leonel was known for many things. He was a Rebel and a rocker, but also a philanthropist. He was a fisherman and adventurer with a true love for animals. He was a painter and great upholsterer, but also an athlete. He loved to sing and share stories of his many adventures. He is survived by his wife, Maricela Gil De Garcia; daughters, Claudia, Katia, and Leslie Garcia; sons, Lazaro, Leonel, Eden, and Arafath Garcia; sisters, Estela, Irma Gloria, and Esperanza Garcia Valenciano; and brother Fernando Garcia Valenciano. He is also survived by twenty grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held at 6PM, Sunday, February 13 at Thompson Funeral Chapel.