Leon Lewis Jones Jr.

1945 - 2010

HEMET LEON LEWIS JONES JR. Passed away Monday, September 13, 2010, at the age of 65. He was born on January 27, 1945, in Huntington Park, California. His family moved to Hemet in 1947; and he graduated from Hemet High School in 1962. Between 1977 and 2009, Leon lived in the Beaumont, Cherry Valley, Palm Desert, and Banning areas. He moved back to Hemet in September 2009. Leon leaves behind his son, Gary Lee Jones and his wife, Jenny of Hemet; a daughter, Aleicia Rangel (Lisa Jones) and her husband Moses of Oceanside; his sister, Shirley Lee La Martina of The Woodlands, TX; grandchildren Rachel, Rebekah, Noah, Eleana and Lynzee; and many lifelong friends. He is preceded in death by his sister Cora Anne Carpenter, who passed away on June 19, 2010, and his parents, Leon L. Jones, Sr. and Hattie Jones (Mason) of Hemet. He worked as an Automotive Service Writer in Hemet, Banning, and Palm Desert from the mid 1960\'s until the late 1990\'s. As a young man, he had been involved in local drag racing and off-roading. Leon will be remembered for his sense of humor, his love for life, and his fondness for cars, music, and animals. Services will be held on Monday, September 20, 2010, with closed casket viewing for those who wish to attend from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., at McWane Family Mortuary, 350 N. San Jacinto Street, Hemet, CA. Graveside services will be at San Jacinto Cemetary (services will be off of North Santa Fe Ave.). Entrusted To The Care Of: McWane Family Funeral Home (951) 658-9497 - FD #998 www.mcwanefamily.com