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Leonard SABIA Obituary

Leonard Sabia III passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on August 6, 2012 from complications due to brain cancer. Lenny is survived by his wife, Amy, two daughters, Molly and Nora, and nephew, Evan. He will also be remembered by his mother, Elizabeth Lioi, father, Leonard Sabia Jr, two brothers, Robert (Susan) and John (Johanne), and sister, Denise, as well as the many other family and friends he has. At age 51, Lenny passed too soon, still fully in charge of living life. He traveled to 49 states, four continents and made lifelong friends wherever he went. Lenny was born in Regensburg, Germany on October 4, 1960 and graduated high school in Norwalk, Connecticut in 1978 and went on to graduate junior college in Northern California. He finally settled in Kent, WA after his marriage to Amy in 1990, quickly followed by the births of Molly and Nora. Lenny was one of those rare people that made you feel like it was never about him, but always about you. He was one of a kind. Honest and good-natured to everyone he met. His family will be holding a memorial on Friday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen's the Martyr in Renton. Memorial donations to Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation for brain cancer research at Swedish Medical Center. Notorious L-E-N, you were truly "fly like a cheese stick".

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Published by Press Democrat from Aug. 12 to Aug. 13, 2012.

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Doug Balogh

August 5, 2020

Lenny,
You were one of a kind! Both a great personal and business friend!
May God bless you and your family
Doug Balogh

Steven Sabia

August 20, 2012

Amy, Molly and Nora,

My heart goes out to you. Know that Lenny and you all are in my prayers.

Lenny and his Taiwanese close friend. Two very Kind people.

richard del valle

August 20, 2012

LENNY,

You where a great person knowing and showing how to live life.
Always making the small things in everyday life bigger.
I will miss you as will all of your friends and I hope that Amy and the girls remember the good times shared.
Good Bless you.

Matt, Julie, Katie and Bridget Hovind

August 16, 2012

We'll miss you Lenny. You made the many long days at PAI a bit more fun and always great when we could drag you out after work for a beer.

Lori Stutsman

August 16, 2012

Lenny is a incredible person who touched everyone he came in contact with. He will be remembered by all, including me. My heartfelt condolences to Amy and the family.

August 16, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Lenny was always a bright light and he made this world a better place.
Mary Ann Schober

Bill & Mary Murdock

August 15, 2012

You will be truly missed; Bill and I feel blessed to have been able to call you a friend. We will always cherish the memories and fun we had with you.

Amy, Molly, Nora,
Our thoughts and prays are with you during this very difficult time.

Linda Karr

August 13, 2012

To Lenny's family, We were shocked and saddened to hear about Lenny's passing. We will cherish the memories we have of happy times spent with him in Petaluma. Hoping you find comfort in happy loving memories. Sincerely, Doug and Linda Karr

Tracy & Steve McPike

August 13, 2012

Dear Sabia Family, We are very sadden to hear the news of Lenny's passing. Throughout our careers both my husband and myself enjoyed working with him while he was at PACCAR Automotive. He was a great person and will be truly missed. We want to give our sincere condolences and to let you know that your family are in thoughts during this difficult time.

Michele Bryan

August 13, 2012

I am a friend of Robert and Susan. My condolences to all of Lenny's family on their loss. It is beautiful to see how many lives he touched in such a short time!

Sarah Daniel

August 13, 2012

You will be greatly missed in the cul-de-sac with your bright smile.

Bill Wiggins

August 13, 2012

I know Robert and Susan, and am saddened to hear of this. Lenny sounds like a great guy and Robert and family you are in my prayers and have my sympathies....

Karen Barton Melges

August 13, 2012

I am so sad to hear the news of Lenny's passing. I enjoyed working with him at PAI. He was a great person and friend.

Deb Collison

August 12, 2012

Amy, Molly, Nora,

I am so saddened. Lenny's smile never changed and it never will in my mind. I have lots of great memories. Love you dearly.

Melissa Merritt

August 12, 2012

You will always be remembered for your laughter and consideration of others. Lenny, a synonym for great humanitarian.

Robert Sabia

August 12, 2012

I love you brother. Now and forever.

Kurt and Lauren Adams

August 10, 2012

Our sincere condolences. You are all in our thoughts during this difficult time.

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