Leoncio Quintero Ramirez

DEEP RUN - Leoncio "Leo" Quintero Ramirez, 40, of 2199 Sugar Maple Lane, left this world on April 24, 2012, surrounded by his family after a two-year battle with lung cancer (mesothelioma). He was born on March 24, 1972, in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico to Aquilino Quintero and Juana Ramirez. On February 24, 1996, he married Melanie Graml. During their 16 years of marriage, they were blessed with six beautiful children. For most of his journey here on earth he worked in the cement industry. He began his career with Ted Byrd Construction and ended his cement career with Goodman Concrete. Leoncio was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. His church family will always remember his strong will and determination to keep his faith alive. "Leo" will be especially remembered for his willingness to lend a helping hand, warm-heartedness and always striving for the best for his family. "Leo" was an avid soccer fan and especially enjoyed watching his favorite player, Jose. Survivors include his wife, Melanie Quintero of the home; his five sons, Alex, Benjamin, Jose, Christian and Miguel of the home, and his only daughter, Lilliana of the home; mother Juana Ramirez; brothers Magdaleno Quintero and wife Irma, and their children, Nicolas, Antonio and Elizabeth, Rigoberto Quintero and wife Maria de los Angeles Apoderado, and their children, Rosa, Pamela and Jose Santiago; sister Martha Evelia Quintero and husband Felix, and their children, Oscar Noe, Aranza Isela, Tanya Jimena and Yareli Guadalupe; nephews Samuel Quintero, Miguel Guerrero, Antonio Guerrero, Alberto Guerrero and Jose Cruz Guerrero; niece Maribel Guerrero; mother-in-law Deborah Romero; sisters-in-law Erica Romero and Juana Servin; brothers-in-law Juan Hernandez, Dalton Kennedy Jr. and Michael Hill. Leoncio was preceded in death by his father, Aquilino Quintero; his brother, Samuel Quintero; his sister, Rosio Quintero; and niece, Raquel Guerrero. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 27, 2012, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Kinston. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 26, 2012, from 7-9 p.m. at Pink Hill Funeral Home and at other times at the residence. A special thanks goes to Dr. Paul Walker and staff at Leo Jenkins Cancer Center for their compassionate care and support. Online condolences may be sent to pinkhillfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Pink Hill Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at kinston.com. (Paid obituary)