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LEONARD Age 99, a resident of Bosque Farms, went to be with his precious Lord on February 28, 2012. He was born in Des Moines, NM on April 18, 1912. He lived in Albuquerque most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gregorio and Sarah Leyba; four sisters, Esther Svalina, Susanna Martinez, Adelle Tupper, Selma Harris; and one brother, Vivian Leyba. Leonard left behind the love of his life, Juanita Bridges Leyba, to whom he was married for 75 years. The two of them were blessed with four children, Carol Bates and husband, Don, Larry Leyba and wife, Evelyn, Sharon Peckham and husband, Ken, and Rick Leyba and wife, Jean. He had 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He has two surviving sisters, Ernestine Stauffer of Los Lunas, NM and Irene Shirley of Nuevo, CA and three surviving brothers, David Leyba of Albuquerque, Tom Leyba of Belen, and Sam Leyba of CA. He also had many loving nieces and nephews. Leonard was a Journeyman Plumber. He belonged to the Plumber and Pipe Fitters Union for over 70 years. He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and camping and he shared his adventures with love and humor. Leonard was a life-long member of the Assemblies of God Churches. He loved the music, preaching, worship and fellowship. He loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, most of all. Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012 at French Lomas Chapel with Daryl Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd NE. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Kerry Bates, Brian Leyba, Phil Leyba, Scott Peckham, David Peckham and Mike Peckham. Please visit our online guestbook for Leonard at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
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