![]() He also designed, created and hand-drew all the promotions and artwork. He was heavily involved in the meetings, dances, beauty pageants and holiday festivities. ![]() When he got bored with retirement, he volunteered with non-profit organizations, co-founded the local Filipino American Senior Citizen Association and was one of the Founding Fathers for Fil-Am Association of Camarillo. He was a talented artist who was passionate in helping others as well as making them laugh. Leo leaves behind a legacy founded on God, family, honor, respect and integrity. During his tenure, he was respected, loved and appreciated by all faculty and staff. The latter became his career where he retired from the Pleasant Valley School District in Camarillo, CA. Although his credentials as an Aircraft Mechanic weren't transferable when arriving to the U.S., he made sacrifices accepting various types of jobs to support his family, including working at the local hospital and at a local school. He was committed to providing a better life for his family. gardening!Īfter serving 30 years and retiring from the military, Leo moved his family from the Philippines to Hawaii in 1973, then to California in 1974. His hobbies included creative art, dancing (cha-cha and tango were his favorite), fishing, socializing and most of all. He inspired others through his work ethics and living life to the fullest. His family and friends describe him as someone who was always smiling, caring, humble, proud, nurturing, and had a great sense of humor. He was intelligent and articulate having received his bachelor's degree in English. A former Aircraft Mechanic and 1st Lieutenant with the Philippine Air Force, Leo was a loving husband, dedicated father, grandfather, and great grandfather who passed away on Sunday, Novemat the age of 94. Miana, born on Apin the Philippines was the third youngest sibling of eight children. ![]()
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