Leland-Klein-Obituary

Leland A Klein

Los Angeles, California

Aug 9, 1940 – Jul 5, 2024

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BORN
August 9, 1940
DIED
July 5, 2024
LOCATION
Los Angeles, California
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Alzheimer's Association

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Leland (Lee) Klein, 83, passed away peacefully on July 5th in Los Angeles. Born August 9th, 1940, he served in the US Navy, earned degrees from Santa Monica Community College and Cal State LA, and taught at Chapman University and Loyola Marymount University, where he received his MBA. He later...

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Ellen - I was so sad to hear of Lee´s passing. May you hold on to the memories you shared with Lee over all these years, and may you find peace in the weeks and months ahead. Wishing you strength during this most very challenging time. My deepest condolences to you and your family. -Duane Muller

Lee, we already miss you, but we know you are on another "California Native" adventure! God bless you. Eric and Barbara Hansen

Oh there is so many memories . Our meeting started from an advertisement for employment in a travel company looking for a bilingual person. Not being bilingual, I gave it a shot anyway. Lee was so friendly and we seem to be on same page.  When he got to bilingual part, I said my bird was bilingual...he laughed and invited me to interview. That was a start of a great friendship. We faced a lot of things together over the many years. Some happy, some scary, some sad and some downright...

Hiking and listening to Dr. Dimento

Lee used to get super large Christmas trees. One year I remember it was so tall and bending over inside the house. It was fully decorated and he was so happy with that large tree.

Ellen, I am so very sorry for your loss. I wish you strength and compassion during htis difficult time and hope you have the support you need. May his memory be a blessing. Ruth Gold

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I first met Lee when my husband and I decided to take a trip to Costa Rica and found his company, California Native, and providing us with such a memorable and well planned and well cared for trip. Not long after I happen to be in LA and made a point to meet Lee just to thank him. Totally independently of this, my Philly tourism buddy, who had moved to LA, met Lee and they formed a loving lifelong bond! I have pleasant memories of visiting with them both after that in LA. My sincere...