Community Servant

LEON-Mark Anthony Leon, passed away May 2, 2008. Mark liked to be called a "community servant." He served Pasadena well in many capacities, including Chair of the Planning Commission, and Commissioner of the Transportation Commission in District 1. Mark is survived by his wife, Christine Virginia Leon; 3 children, David Anthony Leon, Daniel Alexander Leon and Diana Rose Leon; parents, Frank and Consuelo Leon; siblings, Angelica Rosado (Jose), David R. Leon, Rosa Medina (Luis) and Isabel Lizardo(Jose De Jesus); mother-in-law, Socorro Martinez; sisters-in-law, Sandra Velazquez and Maria Vidales; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday. Services 12:00 noon Saturday, May 10, 2008, Friendship Baptist Church, 80 W. Dayton St., Pasadena. Interment, Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Mark Leon Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 94351, Pasadena, CA 91109. Woods-Valentine Mortuary, Pasadena, Directing. Published in the Pasadena Star-News on 5/8/2008.