Name: Hillside Funeral Home East
Address: Wichita, KS

I miss u so much cuz this is to much for me I try to keep the tears away but they just wont stop I wish u didnt have to leave us u will alway be a big part of my life I love very much one day we shell meet again xoxo

I miss you so much Michael.  You made gymnastics a lot more fun and easier for me.  God bless you and your family.

Holly (Wichita, KS)

so sorry to hear about the untimely passing of mike.  mike was a fun and loving person whose infectious humor will be missed.  prayers to mike's family.

I love you and will miss you always boo boo :-( Now who is gonna make fun of me? I am deeply saddened by the loss of my friend, and my thoughts go out to Shelley, Koby, and the rest of the family..

What a joy to know you!  How fabulous to work with you in multiple plays!  You always made me laugh.  You will be missed. God bless you and your family.  May all find the strength to carry on.

I am so sorry to hear about your loss.  I went to middle school with mike.  I remember him being the only one that could climb the rope in gym class.  May God guide your family through this time of grief.

Michael,
Although knowing you was very brief,I still remember all laughs and good times we shared working together. To his family: Trust in Him and let Him guide your hearts and souls through this difficult time. Michael well forever be young and beautiful in His Kingdom.  God Bless.

I feel so blessed to have been Michaels friend, we shared so many fun times together and he was truely a light and an inspiration everytime he was around. He laugh was contagious, I remember us laughing more than anything. The grieving is very hard for me and I will miss him dearly, but I cant wait til the day we are reunited in heaven. My prayers to the family, Micheal was a great person and a wonderful friend.

michael will be missed.he has taught my granddaughter private lessons and she  and i think he is the greatest'
sad day for so many'

camrynn and dixie yardley.wichita

Mikey u are and always have been a highlight of many peoples lives. From your pearly white smile to that contagous laugh.  You inspired me in so many ways. I had the time of my life with you. I will never forget Mikey. You are forever young and free sweetheart! Love you. Tonia Land

Michael,
Your love for the kids and your enthusiasm for the sport will greatly be missed. My deepest sympathies to the family and friends left behind. I feel priviledged to have known you as a coach and to have been one of your coaches.

I was a friend of mikes we call him baby cruze. Becouse he looks like Tom cruse. He was a happy go lucky take no crape kind of a guy. Was a lot of fun to be around and what a shame he was take at such a young age. He loved is mothere talked about her all the time. Baby cruze you will be missed by a lot of people whos lives you tuched in so many diff. ways. Your Friend C.J.

I am so sorry! My thoughts and prayers are with you guys.

Dear Michael's Parents, 
I was in Michael's class.  I am so sorry Michael died.  I will miss him very, very much.  He was the best teacher ever.  I will never ever forget Michael.  I can remember all the fun times we had together.  I cried all night last night.  We had a lot of fun in gymnastics.  He was a good teacher.  I will pray for you every night.  And I will pray for him every night.  
Made with love.  
From Rachel.  Age 8

I am sorry I am not able to attend the service with all of you.I loved Michael from the time he was 18 and will love him forever.I will think of Michael and all of you during the service and am with you in love and and grief and spirit.I pray for all of the family,everyone who loved and loves him and myself that the loss we feel will
give way to peace and to a real sense that he is still with us but now in Absolute Peace and Love himself.May God hold Him close in His Strong,Loving and Merciful arms and may He hold us all.  Dan (Goddard,Ks.)

Michael was my daughter's gymnastics teacher (and an awesome gymnast in his own right!). He made the girls train hard but he always brought a smile to their faces with a little joke here and there. He really brightened the gym with his presence and his laughter. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

Shelly, Roy, Koby & Families, Mike was an amazing inspiration to "our family" funny, goofy, kind an warm hearted. Mike's amazing spirit will stay with us forever! We love ya'll sorry we can't make the services. Cousin Kathy & Family

Michael had been my daughter's tumbling coach for awhile and she thought he was a lot of fun. She always had a little story about something funny Michael had said or done during class. I know she will miss him greatly. Know that all our prayers are with your family.

God bless you michael.  We will miss you.

We are so sorry for your loss. You guys are in are thoughts and prayers.

We are so sorry to hear of Mike's passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you'll. Love you guys.

we will truly miss your son in our lives, he called me his second mom and for ten years he blessed me and my family lives, the warm heart and big smile we will forever remember him for and to the family we send our sympathy

Macy, and our entire family, adored Michael.  She referred to him as her best friend, and we could not leave the house without his favorite peanut butter and honey sandwich, or a bag of candy. We had the pleasure of observing Michael's tumbling class, and Macy's private lesson, during parents week.  It was pure joy that Michael brought to Macy's life. We share in the loss of Michael, and are praying for your family, and everyone who loved him.

Mitch and April Ayers
Macy's Papa and Nanny

Words cannot express our grief when trying to explain how wonderful Michael has been and how much we will miss him on this side of eternity. God brought him into our Macy's life at a time when she needed to experience the joy Michael so freely shared. We continue to be hopeful for peace and somehow get some understanding as to "Why?". We are so thankful to you for sharing your wonderful son with us.
You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. 
Love,
The McDonald's
Rob, Summer, Nolan and Macy
The Ayers'
Mitch and April

I was so sorry to hear of Michael's passing.  He was my daughter's and her friend's tumbling coach.  He was very good with the girls.  Our prayers are with you and your family.

We are so sorry to hear about Michael. Please know that prayers are lifted for each of you. May you find comfort in your memories and the time you had with him. God bless.

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Michael Roy Leonard

October 22, 1985 – October 19, 2012

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