Leonel V. Garcia

June 10, 1936 – November 8, 2010

Our Precious Leno went to walk with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010 peacefully with his family by his side. He was born June 10, 1936 in Juarez, Mexico. On September 8, 1956, he was united in marriage to Rose M. Garcia in Le Grand, California.

Leno was an active Planada Community member, a Teen Club Bus Driver/Chaperone and a Boy Scout Den Father. Also a farm laborer bus driver and enjoyed fishing. Leno’s occupation was a welder for over 25 years at Kirby Manufacturing. Leno was an excellent artist, handyman, just a man of all trades. He took pride in his home and his garden paradise. Leno enjoyed playing music through his “Doctor Feel Good.” Music was always apart of his family, they loved hearing him play his congas.

Our Loving, caring, Father and Grandpa, precious Brother, Uncle and Friend will always be in our hearts and never forgotten.

Leno was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Rose M. Garcia; his mother, Maria Luisa Miramontes; his father,

Jose Miramontes; brothers, Mike and Joe Miramontes and a sister, Marty Miramontes Salas.

He is survived by two sons, Johnny L. Garcia of Modesto and Edward T. Garcia of Hemet; five daughters, Patricia Duran, Vanessa Uribe both of Chula Vista; Reyna Garcia, Peggy Cruz, and Cymantha Garcia all of Planada; sisters, Angie Banda and Carmen Amayla and a brother, Rudy Miramontes; 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Plainsburg Cemetery in Le Grand.

Arrangements under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, Merced, CA.