Leroy Emanuel Trippel

Leroy Emanuel Trippel went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the age of 79. Leroy was born to Emanuel and Alice Trippel on February 17, 1946, in Fresno, CA. Leroy married Wanda Colvin on March 10, 1973. They resided in Tulare, California, and were married for 48 years until her passing, on their 48th wedding anniversary, in 2021. Leroy had a sister, Carroll Nowell(deceased), and is survived by his brother Rick Trippel and his wife Jeannie, along with several nieces and nephews.

Leroy attended Fort Miller Jr. High, McLane High, and was a graduate of Fresno State. He joined the Army National Guard and spent six years serving his country. Leroy worked in banking, where he met many friends who remained in his life after his retirement. Leroy enjoyed classic cars and auto racing. He owned several classic cars and loved restoring them. He shared this hobby with many of his closest friends.

Leroy was a hard-working, kind-hearted, wise, and generous man who will be missed by his family and many close friends. A Celebration of life will be held at Peers- Lorentzen Funeral Home, 132 W. Kern
Avenue, Tulare, CA, on Friday, October 24, at 1 PM.

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