Leonard Paul Messina Sr.

Leonard P. Messina Sr., known as “Len”, loving husband, father, brother and son, passed away on March 17, 2011 at the age of 59 in Houston, Texas. He was born December 2, 1951 in Newark, NJ to Frank Messina and Mary Erickson. Len is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jan Messina, son Leonard Messina, Jr., daughter Casey Messina, daughter-in-law Janah Messina, father Frank Messina and wife Barbara Messina of Florida, sister, Denise Hartig of Massachusetts and brother-in-law Raymond Smith of Florida, and his dog Zack. Len was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Erickson, and sister, Deborah Messina-Smith.

Len grew up in Florida and moved to New Jersey where he met Jan, whom he married in 1970. He graduated from Nutley High School in New Jersey and later attended Miami Dade University in Florida. Len and his family moved to Texas in 1992, where he was currently working for Chase Controls. An avid politician, Len ran for State Assembly in New Jersey and State Representative in Texas, and was actively involved in the Tea Party. He had a passion for politics, cooking, a good glass of wine, and above all, love for his family and his dog, Zack.

Thank you for all of the support and love you have given us during this time of sorrow. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to:

Biswajit Kar M.D.

Texas Heart Institute

Mail Code 3-117

PO Box 20345

Houston, TX 77225-0345