Leonard Anthony Mejia Jr.

Leonard "Lenny" Anthony Mejia, Jr. passed away September 21st, 2025, at the age of 75 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his beloved mother Savina "Sally" (Macias) Mejia and father Leonard A. Mejia, Sr. He leaves behind two sisters, Frances (Mejia) Lechuga and Caroline Mejia; a daughter Lisa Mejia, and numerous half-brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Lenny dutifully served his country in the United States Army being drafted for the Vietnam War, where he saw combat on the frontlines for over a year. Whilst on leave in 1970, he was fortunate to encounter the birth of his only daughter, Lisa--on his 20th birthday. Unfortunately, he was required to ship back to Vietnam the next day. Lenny was awarded many medals and discharged honorably in 1971. Like all veterans of Vietnam, kept his stories to himself and only recently shared pictures of his time in the Army.
Once stateside, Lenny began his lengthy career with Conoco and had many roles within the Conoco/ConocoPhillips/Schlumberger company throughout his tenure. When Conoco merged with Phillips 66 in the early 2000's, he was selected to move to the company's headquarters in Bartlesville, OK, where he created a comfy life for himself until he retired. He made many friends and shared stories from those days constantly.
In his leisure time, Lenny was a fan of movies, reading, and finding entertaining videos on YouTube. He was a fan of horror or comedy movies, but his extensive DVD collection is a testament to the preference for a good indie movie. He was a voracious reader, mostly of Stephen King but soon branched out to include other writers of the thriller genre. He and his daughter would text about good reads and often exchanged books when they were together. Lenny thoroughly enjoyed great comedy TV shows: "Modern Family" and "Impractical Jokers" were his latest go-to's for marathon watching. As with books and movies, he also had an affinity for shows with a dramatic twist. He favored "Dark Winds", "the Walking Dead", "Bones", "Interview with a Vampire", and "The Bates Motel".
Lenny was also quite the classic car afficionado--with a particular fondness for the muscle cars from his youth. He could easily name a make and model of a "vintage" auto when at shows or out and about. When starting a road trip, his motto was "fly low, fly fast".
Sweet treats were a sure way to Lenny's heart. He was meticulous in tracking his weight but would also indulge occasionally. He enjoyed chocolate in any form and didn't discriminate. Yasso yogurt bars were a recent addition to his treat rotation, but his heart belonged to Oreo cookies.
Many may not know Lenny celebrated 11 years of sobriety in the days before his passing. While very private about this, he was proud of his accomplishment.
Lenny leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter. His smile and twinkling eyes will be missed most of all.
A small, informal celebration of life/regaling of Lenny stories will occur on Saturday, October 18th, at Crossing 2nd in downtown Bartlesville from 1-3 pm. He'd taken quite a liking to the restaurant in the past couple of years as their small plate offerings were perfect when he wanted "a little nosh". He dearly loved their peach bread pudding and meatloaf sandwich when he stopped in.