Lional "Leo" Hinojosa
Born May 20,1956 to Jesus Perez Hinojosa and Paula Rioz Hinojosa. Leo was second child born. His older sister Mary Stella passed before her first birthday, leaving him the oldest child out of 7 children.
During his time in Highschool, Leo played football and wrestled. In 1974, Leo graduated from Windsor High School.
While in high school, Leo began his working career. In 1973-1975 he worked as a Auto Mechanic. From 1975-1976 he worked as a farm Hand.
March 29, 1976, Leo was hired on with the Eastman Kodak Company. Throughout his many years of employment within the Kodak company, he worked in many departments. Leo worked his way up with in the company. He was a dedicated employee. He worked many hours, different shifts, overtime hours and rarely call in ill, making him a reliable, dependable asset to the company. He worked there for 32 years until he retired from the company in December 2009.
After Retiring from Kodak, he worked for a short time at the City of Windsor Parks, Grounds, Maintenance.
Seven years ago, Leo began working at Mckee Medical Center. He worked a Senior Environmental Specialist II, until the date of his passing.
Leo's work ethic and dedication was something to be admired.
Leo loved his family as much as he loved his work. He created many memories and special past times that mostly involved his family. Leo learned to play the Bass Guitar at a young age. Over the years, Leo loved playing his Bass Guitar side by side with his father and brother Sam. He played softball with his brothers Sam, Henry, Ernie and Brother In-Law Ben for years, they were known as the "BADD Boyz II" He also loved playing softball with his family of brothers known as the "Southwestern Specialties". Another hobby was playing pool in leagues with his brother Ernie. When
he was younger he was quite the foosball player and enjoyed water skiing at the Windsor Lake. He also played football when he was young. He was one of the Badd boys chicano football league of Windsor.
He loved his Mexican food with a passion.
He deeply loved his parents with all his heart, and it showed.
Lional left this lifetime, growing, learning, living and loving deeply.
He Loved his Beloved Mother, Father, Brothers, Sisters, Daughter and Son In-Law, His Grand Children and Great grandchildren.
Lional is Survived by his Parents Jesus and Paula Hinojosa, his Brother Ernie and Ramona of Windsor, his Brother Henry and Veronica of Greeley, his Sister Gloria and Ben of Severance, his Sister Irene Hinojosa and Juan Aguilar of Greeley and his Sister In-Law Antonia Hinojosa of Greeley. Special Uncle Frank & Fran Rioz of Greeley, Numerous Uncles, Aunts Nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews as well.
Lional is also Survived by his Only child, his daughter Jamee Kristene and her husband Carl Gugel III, four Grandsons, Zachary, Derick, Dylan, Devin and one Granddaughter Alexia, and Great Grandchildren, Zoee, Dominick, Evelynn, Draxton, Drayden, Devante and Divinity, all of Windsor.
He also had two special young men in his life Tyreses and Tayven Chavez, Also Amanda Chavez, they
called him Papa. He also has three Godchildren Charlene Mares of Sacramento ,Ca. Dan Rioz of Greeley,
Desiree Melendez of Ault, Colo.
Lional is Preceded in Death by his Brother Sam Hinojosa, his Brother Nicholas Hinojosa and his Sister Mary Stella Hinojosa.
Lional you will Be Truly missed by many people who loved you. Until we meet again.