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Lysle Leach
Rites held for Lysle Leach, 86
Memorial services for Lysle Leach, 86, will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Davis Community Church.
A native of Nebraska, Mr. Leach was a retired UC Davis faculty member and administrator.
He received a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 1923 and a master's doctoral degrees in plant pathology from Iowa State University.
Mr. Leach joined the UCD faculty in plant pathology in 1928 and became a full professor in 1948.
His research was primarily on fungal diseases of cotton and sugar beets.
He also worked on seedling diseases of field and vegetable crops and treatment control.
Mr. Leach served as an agricultural consultant and visiting professor in Chile, Uruguay, Spain, Denmark and Ireland.
In 1955, Mr. Leach was elected Faculty Research lecturer, the Academic Senate's highest honor.
He is also a member of the Cal Aggie Athletic Hall of Fame.
Mr. Leach served as UCD's first dean of students from 1952 to 1958 and was the campus faculty representative to the Far Western Intercollegiate Conference for many years.
As department chair from 1960-68, Mr. Leach expanded the plant pathology graduate program. He retired in 1968.
The UCD Graduate Residence facility was named Lysle Leach Hall in recognition of his contributions to the campus.
Mr. Leach is survived by his wife, Jane Rhoads Leach of Davis; two daughters, Joann Larkey of Winters and Janet Chapman of Los Altos; and one son, Douglas Leach of Orinda.
He also leaves seven grandchildren; Katherine Leach of San Francisco, Kyle Leach of Arcata and Leslie Leach of Davis; Christy and Brenna Chapman of Los Altos; and Diane Larson and Jefferson Larkey of Santa Cruz.
Two great-grandchildren, Tom and Scot Larson, also survive.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lysle Leach Memorial Fund, Office of the Chancellor, UCD, Davis, CA 95616.
Checks should be made payable to the Regents of the University of California.
(Dated Thursday, January 7, 1988)
LEACHMAN
Jean R. Leachman
Jean R. Leachman died on Monday, Aug. 19, 2002 at Cottonwood Healthcare. Mrs. Leachman, born in Oklahoma on Oct. 10, 1919, was 82 years old.
Mrs. Leachman is survived by her daughters, Ramona Slaven, of Lake Alminor, Alverta Giles of Brookings, Ore., and son Guy Leachman of San Francisco.
Friends are invited to attend the visitation scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, at McNary's Chapel in Woodland.
A memorial service is scheduled at 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, at the United Methodist Church, at the corner of Second and North streets in Woodland.
McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
LEAKE
Michael J. Leake
Michael J. Leake passed away peacefully Monday, February 21, 2006, after a short illness. Mike, as he preferred to be called, was the son of the late Mr. Kenneth Leake and the late Mrs. Nell Leake, the former editors and publishers of The Daily Democrat. Mike lived in Orange County for the past 20 years. Mike is survived by his wife Ligia Leake, his daughter Erica Hunt and his son Jed Leake, and his brothers Bill and Jay Leake. Anyone wishing to contact the family may do so at www.mikeleake62@yahoo.com. Any donations should be given to the American Cancer Society.
LEAL
Chana Gonzales Leal
Chana Gonzales Leal passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002 in Manteca. Born May 24, 1919 in Corcoran, she was 83 years old.
Mrs. Leal was a 71 year resident of Winters before moving to Vacaville, where she resided for four years. She worked as a caregiver for the elderly for five years. Mrs. Leal loved to cook and dance. She enjoyed gardening and family gatherings.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Emma and Gemesindo Morales of Sacramento, Savina and Leo Osuna of French Camp, Nellie and John Garcia of Winters; sons and daughters-in-law Amador and Pam Leal of Gilroy and Jessie and Debbie Leal of Vacaville; brother Ponciano Gonzales of Corcoran; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Frances Morales in 19190.
A visitation was held on Monday, Sept. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m., with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at McCune Garden Chapel in Vacaville.
A mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Father Michael McFadden presided. Interment followed at the Vacaville Elmira Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in her name to the Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California, P.O. Box 1824, Sacramento, CA 95812, or to the donor's favorite charity.
Arrangements were under the direction of McCune Gardens Chapel.
LEAL
Frank Leal
Frank Leal died in West Sacramento Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at age 86.
Born March 28, 1916, in Fresno, Mr. Leal had been a Yolo County resident for two years. He was an iron worker. According to his family members, "he was an outdoorsman who loved hiking and fishing in the Sierras."
Mr. Leal is survived by his brother, Leonard Leal of Banning; and sister, Lorraine Hilding of Vista.
Mr. Leal's cremains will be scattered at sea.
North Sacramento Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
LeBOY
Harold LeBoy
Winters resident Harold LeBoy passed away on Sept. 14, 2005. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he was 87 years old. A graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in communications, Mr. LeBoy worked as a pilot instructor for the Army Air Corp in Kansas during World War II. He moved to California in the 1950s and opened his own business in sound communications. He moved to the Winters area in 1970 and was a member of the Solano Sheriff’s Posse for 30 years.
He is survived by his significant other of 37 years, Thelma Brennan, and her children Thomas Brennan of Seattle, Washington and Michael Brennan and Mary Cooper, both of Winters; son, Peter LeBoy of Palo Alto; daughters, Sandy LeBoy of Palm Springs and Lindy Smallwood of Danville; and numerous grandchildren.
Mr. LeBoy’s body was donated to science, and no services were held at his request.
LEDERER
Albert "Bert" H. Lederer
Albert "Bert" H. Lederer, a resident of Davis for more than 40 years, died on April 1, 2003, at his residence at the University Retirement Community. He was 88 years old.
He was born in Berkeley on July 30, 1914, one of two children of Henry and Bernice Lederer. He graduated from UC Berkeley in 1936 and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Upon his graduation, he traveled to Saudi Arabia fro Standard Oil.
At the outbreak of World War II, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific. After his tour of duty, he returned to his studies attending graduate school at UC Davis, then farmed in the area for many years.
In the 1960s, he went to work for UC Davis as a foreign visitors officer, acting as host and guide for foreign visitors to the university. He then joined the Bixby Work-Learn Program and traveled throughout California, securing internships for students interested in careers in agriculture. He retired in 1983.
He had many enjoyments in his life. He especially enjoyed traveling with his wife throughout the United States and on the back roads of California. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Mildred Lederer, in 1988; his grandson, David McDougald in 1994; and his sister, Vivian Saverien in October of 2002.
He is survived by his son, Steven Lederer of Davis; daughters, Carole Gaeta and her husband Stephen of Albany, Pauline Emmert and her husband Steven of Madera, Barbara Aguirre and her husband Jose of Davis, Cathy Glaeser and her husband Gene of Davis and Janet Lawson and her husband Sherman of Templeton.
His grandchildren are Andrea and Chris Gaeta, Steven McDougald and his wife Tammy, Wyatt, Amy and Cristin Emmert, Kelly and Evan Aguirre, Alex and Will Glaeser and Scott Lawson. Great-grandchildren Kari and Emily McDougald also survive him, as well as nephews Peter and Bret Saverien.
At his request, no services will be held. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
