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Fernando Leon Obituary
FERNANDO LUIS LEON (Age 95)
Peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 66 years to Argelia Rivera Leon; youngest and last child of Francisca Rodriguez and Vicente Leon; devoted father of Fernandito Leon and Sonia Reig; father-in-law of Jose Reig; proud uncle of Elba, Chente, Tito, Gloria Eneida and Cuto of Puerto Rico. Fernando was born June 11, 1916 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico which he was very proud of as well as being an American citizen. He served in World War II and worked as a Federal employee for 30 years in personnel at the Civil Service Commission, Fort Myers, The Smithsonian and ended his career in federal service in 1973 at the National Institutes of Health. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 on Saturday, August 6 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. with a memorial mass at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice. 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Fernando Leon
Manuel Valverde
August 14, 2011
Estimados Argelia, Sonia, Fernandito y Jose: Nuestro mas sentido pesame; todavia tengo buenos recuerdos cuando visitamosa Uds. en Washington hace ya 38 anos (en el l973). Sinceramente,
Maritza Romero Kathalynas
August 9, 2011
Queridos Argelia, Sonia, Fernandito y Jose,
Lamento mucho la perdida de Fernando pero se que esto no es un adios sino un hasta pronto pues todos nos reencontraremos en el cielo y festejaremos la llegada de cada uno de los seres que tanto amamos. Mis oraciones para fortaleza y paz en este dificil momento.
Marie Valverde
August 8, 2011
Sonia, Fernan and Argelia ikm verry sorry about the "moving" of Fernando although im not phisically there you are in my thougths and prayers. Carinos
Cheryl Watts
August 6, 2011
Dear Sonia:
I am saddened to hear of the loss of your Dad. You were certainly blessed to have him for so many years. He is in a better place, and will rest in peace.
Thinking of you and your loss,
Cheryl Spicer Watts
Vicente Batlle
August 5, 2011
Mis queridos titi Argelia,Sonia y Fernandito: A muerto mi gran tio Fernando y me vienen a mi mente los muchos buenos y felices momentos que pase con ustedes cuando estudiaba por alla.Hubo y hay mucho carino de familia.Me alegra haberme despedido de el en abril 2010 cuando fuimos a DC.Un abrazo grande de Chente y Freya Batlle
Tom & Karolyn Pergola
August 5, 2011
Dear Mrs. Leon, Sonia and Fernandito: We would like to express our deepest sympathy to you. Knowing the Leon family since the early 1960's, we have spent many happy times with the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Karolyn and Tom
Marta y Sandy Cohen
August 5, 2011
Queridos Argelia, Sonia y Fernandito-
Nuestro mas sincero pesame y todo nuestro cariño.
Un fuerte abrazo
Nilda I. Rivera
August 5, 2011
Queridos Argelia Sonia,Fernandito Jose:
Guiso,Ermesinda,Marie,Jose y Yo sentimos mucho la partida de Fernando. Confiamos en la voluntad del Todopoderoso para que les de mucha paz en estos mommentos, luego de dedicarle tanto amor y atenciones.
Les queremos mucho.
Grizelle & Gilberto Apodaca
August 5, 2011
Queridos Amigos; Argelia, Sonia, Fernandito & Jose:
Sentimos mucho la noticia y les mandamos mucho carino y amor. Lo mas que recuerdo de Fernando es que detraz de la seriedad en su cara, siempre habia una sonrisa! Asi lo recordaremos siempre. Muchisimo carino!
Gloria Leon
August 4, 2011
Queridos Argelia, Sonia, Fernandito y Jose,
Samuel y yo sentimos mucho la pérdida de mi tío Fernando. Se nos fue el último León. Quiero decirles que dentro de la pena, pueden sentir la satisfacción de haberlo cuidado con tanto amor y esmero. Que Dios lo tenga en su Reino. Un abrazo.
John McFarland
August 4, 2011
My heartfelt condolence to your entire family.
Kathy and Pat Galante
August 4, 2011
Our love and prayers go out to the Leon family during this difficult time. Mr. Leon kindly put up with me as a frequent visitor to his home as I spent many hours with his daughter and my friend, Sonia. We spent many holidays together. He was a loving and intelligent man with a wry sense of humor. He will be missed.
Ivette Torres
August 4, 2011
Queridos Argelia, Sonia, Fernandito y Jose,
Lamento mucho el trago amargo de la perdida de Fernando. Comparto mis sentimientos de pesame y les deseo paz y mucha tranquilidad pues lo cuidaron hasta el fin con mucho amor y dignidad.
Annisa Cline-Thomas
August 4, 2011
Our heartfelt sympathy to the entire family on the passing of Fernando. There's no better place to be than with the Lord and that's where he is now. We love you and will always be there for you. The Cline-Thomas Family - 10814
August 4, 2011
To Fernando Leon and family we send our deepest condolences in your time of sorrow.
NIH, Printing Branch, David, Lisa, Erwin and Sondra.
August 4, 2011
Muy queridos Argelia, Sonia y Fernandito,
La amistad de Fernando, desde mi arribo a Washington en 1955, fué motivo de placer y reto intelectual. Compartíamos un orgullo patrio. Reciban mi más sentido pésame. Con profunda admiración y gran cariño,
Pedro Pabón
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