Monty Glen Leathers

Monty G. Leathers
December 17, 1955 – August 4, 2023
Monty Leathers passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 4th, with his wife and children by his side, in McMinnville, Oregon.
Monty was born in Oceanside California and lived most of his life in McMinnville. He enjoyed many summertime activities while growing up, including baseball, berries, and beans. He and friends would often skip the bus-ride home opting instead to walk and swim the day away. Back in those days, no one locked their doors and parents didn't have to wonder where their kids were. Few TV's, no computers, video games or cell phones. Mom would say "be home before the street lights come on." Life was simple then. Monty attended McMinnville High School. He enjoyed and excelled as an athlete. He could sing and participated in choir and learned to play the guitar. Monty travelled to Europe with the "Twilighters" choir group. He formed several life-long friendships. He was a loyal friend, always there to help someone in need, a loving Dad and Grandpa and a consistent provider for his family.
Upon completing his schooling, Monty went to work for his father's construction business, framing many homes in Yamhill County and the surrounding area. He eventually joined the carpenters union in Portland, helping to build various commercial construction projects in OR and WA, including the PGE coal fired plant in Boardman Oregon. Monty rejoined the family residential construction business during a recession. After an injury sustained tumbling off a 2-story home, he changed careers and went to work as a building materials salesman, plying that trade for 22 years with 3 different lumber supply yards.
Monty ended his working career as a property maintenance lead for Bella Casa Property Management, for the last 9 years of his working life. Monty loved this work. Helping others was in his DNA, and this last chapter with BC was a perfect fit for him. Thank you to the employees and owners of Bella Casa. As Monty's health faded, they stayed by his side and generously supported him and his family.
Monty and Mary McGanty were married in 1987. Their blended family includes six children. Tanya (Jarret), Luke (Tyara), Rachelle (Corey), Jeremy (Brooke), Erik and Brandon (Jessica), and many grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers Joe, Bryant (Linda), Robert (Sue) and Mark (Katie).
Monty's parents, Leo, and Dottie preceded him in death and greeted him in Heaven upon his arrival. Monty was a Christian. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior many years ago and confirmed his relationship with him over these last few months. Jesus didn't come for the perfect, but He made the imperfect, perfect, when he expressed and testified of his faith in Jesus Christ.
A sincere thank you to the wonderful care from the folks at Gentiva hospice, and for Mary his wife, who provided loving care around the clock towards the end of his life's journey.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 19th at 10:00am in the chapel at Macy and Sons in McMinnville. A private family interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Union Gospel Mission of Portland or the Yamhill County Union Gospel Mission. A Go Fund me account for the family has been established to help off-set funeral expenses and the loss of income. https://gofund.me/d14145a8.