Leonard Edward Banks

It´s been 16 years and I never stopped thinking about you. I miss you so much. I could only imagine how everyone lives would be if you were here. Tell Dustin I love him so much and we miss him so much down here. I know you both are telling hella jokes right now, lol. I wonder if you can still do that funny Mr. Wilson impression, lol. I can´t wait until we all meet again. I hope God let´s us have a Golden Valley reunion. Keep visiting me in my dreams. I love you and always will.

MY LIL HOMIE LEONARD, ITS DEVASTING & UNBELIEVABLE THAT YOU GONE.BUT YOUR REMEBERANCE WILL LIVE ON IN MY HEART. YOU WOULD NEVER B FORGOTTEN ABOUT HOMIE. ITZ ALL GOOD THOUGH, CUZ U HAPPIER IN A PLACE, WHERE WE ALL DESIRE TO BE. WE LOVE YOU. BIGG J

A
man among boys playing. He was one of the most intelligent men not just
on the court of basketball but had knowledge of life and maturity that
you do not see in a person his age. It was a honor coaching you and
learning from you as a person at the same time. I will see you when it
is my turn. Rest in peace!!!!!!

September 29, 2006

My prayers and loving thoughts go out to the entire Banks family. Although your grief for your loved one, makes your hearts heavy with pain, hopefully the beautiful words of praise and compliments from so many in the community who knew him, can bring you a small amount of comfort at this time. Leonard developed from a beautiful baby into a handsome son, and was making his way into becoming a distinguished young man. It's an awesome tribute to his parents and...

We ask God Why? and there never seems to be an answer that we can be at peace with. I guess that God needed his special Angel more than we did.May you rest in peace, and please watch over the rest of us from above.

As I sit here wondering what to say, I just can't believe that I had to say good bye like this. I mean when i saw you @ the BHS and Stockdale football game, I wouldn't ever think that you would be taken from us this soon. So just know you will never be 4 gotten and missed by many loved by all. 2 the family...Keep a positive attitude and a strong mind. It's going to be hard @ 1st but you will make it through with GOD by your side. Im sorry!! R.I.P Leonard E. Banks..WE LOVE YOU!!

To the Banks Family: Leonard is loved and he will missed, but we all know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. We need to live our lives, dedicated to the Lord, so one day we will be reunited with him. We love you all and keep you in our prayers!

Our Prayers are with the family of Leonard bank, from Pastor Kevin L Edwards and family, Rising Star Baptist Church Of Bakersfield Ca.

HEY LEONARD THIS IS TAWTY TALKIN TO U, WELL FIRST LET ME SAY THAT I MISS U AND I LOVE U, U WILL ALWAYZ BE IN MY HEART AND ALWAYZ REMEMBERED BUT NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN.... WELL I KNOW THAT WE HAD OUR UPS, DOWNS, AND TURN AROUNDS WITH EACH OTHER WE GOT ALONE WITH EACH OTHER SOMETYMES BUT BEFORE I LEFT I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO SAY THAT I WUS SORRY AND THAT I LOVE U........ WELL NOW I GUESS THIS IS THE TYME TO SAY IT: IM SORRY 4 WUT I DID AND SAID TO U AND I WISH I CAN GO BACK TYME AND TAKE IT ALL...