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Esteban Canales-Leyton Obituary

Esteban Canales-Leyton Born El Paico, Chile, Apr. 15, 1917; died San Francisco, Dec. 3, 2006. Centro Chileno Lautaro's lifelong director 1970-2004, editor of La Gaceta Chilena and friend to all. Leaves behind wife, Melida Vasquez; Soledad Barrios, Tulio Sanchez; Marcela and Rodolfo Pantoja; Ricardo and Arnaldo Canales-Leyton and family in Chile. Rosary: Fri., Dec. 8, 7PM; Viewing 2-9PM, Driscoll Valencia Mortuary, 1465 Valencia, SF. Funeral Mass: Sat., Dec. 9, 2PM, St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 2390 Bush, SF. Contributions: On Lok Senior Health Services, 1333 Bush St., SF.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Dec. 8, 2006.

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Marco Tulio Sanchez

December 8, 2006

To my adopted grand father who was there for every important event in my life...birth, birthdays, graduations, and marriage. He lived a good life and I am gald I was part of it. Te quiero mucho abuelo. Vaya con dios.

Dee& Antonio Canaveral

December 8, 2006

May God bless this friend to all. He was the first to welcome Antonio into his home upon arrival to the U.S. He was always a guest at our family celebrations and affectionately known as grandfather among all the children. He will be missed.
Antonio, Dee, Christina & Michael Canaveral

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