Born to Elizabeth (Betty) App on January 14, 1948, he grew up in Carmichael, CA with his adoptive parents, Leonard Sr. and Genevieve Larson. Leonard attended Sac State and earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Political Science. In August 1978 he married his beloved wife, Elaine Garcia, and they lovingly raised three children: Kyle, Ryan and Ian.
Leonard worked at the California Secretary of State’s Office for almost 30 years as an Analyst, training employees and bringing much-needed kindness and laughs to his coworkers. Leonard was an avid reader and music fan, visiting Beers Books and Tower Records for hours on end. He also loved to watch sports and cheered on the SF 49ers, Golden State Warriors, SF Giants, Oakland A’s and Sacramento Kings each season. Leonard was a generous and selfless person, sharing his intellect, time and deep passion for social justice with others.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 16th at 11am at Harry A. Nauman & Son funeral home, 4041 Freeport Blvd.