Lawrence Leon of Caliente

Lawrence Leon of Caliente Lawrence Leon of Caliente died Sunday at the VA Hospital in Los Angeles after a long Illness. He graduated from Bakersfield High, and was proud to have played for Coach Briggs on the varsity football team. He was also very proud to have been a Marine with twelve years of service during this time; he served in active combat in Viet Nam 3 1/2 years. He also served as a drill instructor at Camp Pendleton near San Diego and was An Embassy guard in Saigon during his part of his service in Viet Nam. During his military service he received the Bronze Star with the V device for valor and two Purple Hearts for combat wounds. After leaving the Marine Corps Lawrence worked as a truck driver for Apex Bulk Commodities. He retired from Apex to enjoy the quite live with his horses, dogs, and kitties in Walker Basin. He is survived by Linda, his wife of 26 years, two sisters, Marcelina Thelma Leon, and Christine Leon Martinez, and one brother Henry Leon. He helped guide Linda's had two sons by a former marriage, Sean and Ryan Tejaratchi. He also leaves numerous loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bakersfield at 2 PM, Friday October 11, 2013. www.bakersfield.com/obits