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Luis Sierra Ponce de Leon
1931 - 2019
Luis Ponce de Leon Obituary
September 23, 1931-November 12, 2019
Luis Sierra Ponce de Leon passed away November 12, 2019 after a long illness in his San Francisco home at the age of 88. He was born in Vigo, Spain where he spent his childhood and completed his law degree. As a young man he came to the U.S. on a Fullbright scholarship to Harvard University, continuing his studies at Stanford University were he received his PhD in Spanish and taught for several years. He was the author of several books and taught for many years at California State University East Bay before his retirement. He is survived by his sisters Pilar Sierra Ponce de Leon of Spain, Guadalupe Sierra Docet of Madrid, Spain, Maria Luisa Sierra Docet of Paris, France, and numerous nieces and nephews in Europe. A 10 am memorial service will be held for him on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Saint Paul's Church in San Francisco. He will be buried at sea in March 2020.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jaime Cader
April 26, 2020
I met Luis Sierra Ponce de León several years ago. He was a sociable and helpful person. He helped me by going over what I had written before publishing it in a book. I this mention him in my publication. I am sorry that I did not hear about his death until a few months afterwards.
Following Easter dinner, 1982.
Dave Burket
November 25, 2019
Gabriel Ella
November 20, 2019
Deep Peace
of the running wave to you
Deep Peace
of the flowing air to you
Deep Peace
of the quiet earth to you
Deep Peace
of the shining stars to you
Deep Peace
of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars
pour their healing light on you
Deep Peace to you.
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