Register Pajaronian, Thursday, October 23, 1986, page 2
Albert C. Leoni
Albert C. Leoni, who was a catcher for the Watsonville Pippins baseball team in the early 1900s, died Wednesday morning in Watsonville Com-munity Hospital. He had been stricken at his home on East Beach Street earlier.
Mr. Leoni, who was 95, had not been in the best of health recently, but just before being. stricken, he, had discussed Tuesday's World Series game with his stepdaughterin their daily phone conversation.
Born in Salinas, Mr. Leoni was brought to Watsonville as a young child and graduated from Moreland Notre Dame Academy in 1906.
He ran the Kenhaugh Farms here from 1916 until 1934 when he began operating Pajaro Feed and Fuel. He continued in that business until his retirement in 1941.
As might be expected of a baseball player, Mr. Leoni loved all kinds of sports and particularly enjoyed duck hunt-ing and skeet shooting.
He had been a member of the Watsonville Elks Lodge since 1927 and was a longtime parishioner at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
A great believer in Watsonville Community Hospital Mr. Leoni had been a generous donor to hospital fund-raising efforts.
Mr. Leohi was married twice. His first wife, the former Theodora Clow, died in 1956. His second wife, the former Mary Torres died 10 years later.
He leaves a stepdaughter, Jean Vyeda , of Watsonville two grandchildren, Ed Vyeda, of Watsonville, and Janet King of Rio del Mar; one great-grandchild; and niece and nephews.
A rosary will be recited 'at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mehl's Colonial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St Patricks Church.
Albert C. Leoni
Albert C. Leoni, who was a catcher for the Watsonville Pippins baseball team in the early 1900s, died Wednesday morning in Watsonville Com-munity Hospital. He had been stricken at his home on East Beach Street earlier.
Mr. Leoni, who was 95, had not been in the best of health recently, but just before being. stricken, he, had discussed Tuesday's World Series game with his stepdaughterin their daily phone conversation.
Born in Salinas, Mr. Leoni was brought to Watsonville as a young child and graduated from Moreland Notre Dame Academy in 1906.
He ran the Kenhaugh Farms here from 1916 until 1934 when he began operating Pajaro Feed and Fuel. He continued in that business until his retirement in 1941.
As might be expected of a baseball player, Mr. Leoni loved all kinds of sports and particularly enjoyed duck hunt-ing and skeet shooting.
He had been a member of the Watsonville Elks Lodge since 1927 and was a longtime parishioner at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
A great believer in Watsonville Community Hospital Mr. Leoni had been a generous donor to hospital fund-raising efforts.
Mr. Leohi was married twice. His first wife, the former Theodora Clow, died in 1956. His second wife, the former Mary Torres died 10 years later.
He leaves a stepdaughter, Jean Vyeda , of Watsonville two grandchildren, Ed Vyeda, of Watsonville, and Janet King of Rio del Mar; one great-grandchild; and niece and nephews.
A rosary will be recited 'at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mehl's Colonial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St Patricks Church.
Register Pajaronian, Thursday, October 23, 1986, page 2
Albert C. Leoni
Albert C. Leoni, who was a catcher for the Watsonville Pippins baseball team in the early 1900s, died Wednesday morning in Watsonville Com-munity Hospital. He had been stricken at his home on East Beach Street earlier.
Mr. Leoni, who was 95, had not been in the best of health recently, but just before being. stricken, he, had discussed Tuesday's World Series game with his stepdaughterin their daily phone conversation.
Born in Salinas, Mr. Leoni was brought to Watsonville as a young child and graduated from Moreland Notre Dame Academy in 1906.
He ran the Kenhaugh Farms here from 1916 until 1934 when he began operating Pajaro Feed and Fuel. He continued in that business until his retirement in 1941.
As might be expected of a baseball player, Mr. Leoni loved all kinds of sports and particularly enjoyed duck hunt-ing and skeet shooting.
He had been a member of the Watsonville Elks Lodge since 1927 and was a longtime parishioner at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
A great believer in Watsonville Community Hospital Mr. Leoni had been a generous donor to hospital fund-raising efforts.
Mr. Leohi was married twice. His first wife, the former Theodora Clow, died in 1956. His second wife, the former Mary Torres died 10 years later.
He leaves a stepdaughter, Jean Vyeda , of Watsonville two grandchildren, Ed Vyeda, of Watsonville, and Janet King of Rio del Mar; one great-grandchild; and niece and nephews.
A rosary will be recited 'at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mehl's Colonial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St Patricks Church.
Albert C. Leoni
Albert C. Leoni, who was a catcher for the Watsonville Pippins baseball team in the early 1900s, died Wednesday morning in Watsonville Com-munity Hospital. He had been stricken at his home on East Beach Street earlier.
Mr. Leoni, who was 95, had not been in the best of health recently, but just before being. stricken, he, had discussed Tuesday's World Series game with his stepdaughterin their daily phone conversation.
Born in Salinas, Mr. Leoni was brought to Watsonville as a young child and graduated from Moreland Notre Dame Academy in 1906.
He ran the Kenhaugh Farms here from 1916 until 1934 when he began operating Pajaro Feed and Fuel. He continued in that business until his retirement in 1941.
As might be expected of a baseball player, Mr. Leoni loved all kinds of sports and particularly enjoyed duck hunt-ing and skeet shooting.
He had been a member of the Watsonville Elks Lodge since 1927 and was a longtime parishioner at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
A great believer in Watsonville Community Hospital Mr. Leoni had been a generous donor to hospital fund-raising efforts.
Mr. Leohi was married twice. His first wife, the former Theodora Clow, died in 1956. His second wife, the former Mary Torres died 10 years later.
He leaves a stepdaughter, Jean Vyeda , of Watsonville two grandchildren, Ed Vyeda, of Watsonville, and Janet King of Rio del Mar; one great-grandchild; and niece and nephews.
A rosary will be recited 'at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mehl's Colonial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St Patricks Church.
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