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Leonardo O. OTERO

Tucson, Arizona

Oct 20, 1923 – Jun 9, 2017

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BORN
October 20, 1923
DIED
June 9, 2017
LOCATION
Tucson, Arizona

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OTERO, Leonardo O. Born in Tubac, AZ on October 20, 1923, died June 9, 2017. He hailed from a pioneer family and was forever proud of his deeply rooted heritage. He was a self-employed barber for over 60 years, having attended school on the GI bill after serving in the U.S. Army during WWII. Leo...

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I'm so sorry to hear of your passing Leo! I enjoyed getting to know you and your family. I loved hearing your stories and I will be happy I knew you. My condolences to your family.

I lived with Leo 5 years. He was a WWII Army Vet...I am a Vietnam Vet..He was funny and he is "gone but not forgotten !!"

I lived with Leo almost 5 years.He was a WWII Army Vet..I am a Vietnam Army Vet...He was a great caring guy and had a great sense of humor..He will truly be missed. "He's gone but not forgotten !!"

My Dearest Dad, I knew this day would come, but you were such a fighter. You seemed to bounce back from whatever came your way. I started to wonder whether you were going to live to be 105! You lived a long life taking each day with such calm, not letting things get you down. You had a great attitude Dad, maybe that's what kept you going for so long. After Mom died 7 months ago now, it was so evident that with her she took a part of you, and although you were no longer together, you still...

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

I'm sorry to hear of Mr. Otero's passing. I was his home health nurse for some time last year and enjoyed working with him and his family. QEPD