Obituary:
LEONARD EDGAR SEARL August 9, 1927 - July 19, 2006 Died peacefully at Hemet Valley Medical Center in the presence of his loving family, he was 78 years of age.
Leonard was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Irwin Searl, on March 23, 2002. He is survived by his children Marc and his wife Aline of Hemet, Tim and his wife Debbie of Temecula, Laurie Milholland of Hemet, Pat and his wife Melissa of Hemet and daughter-in-law, Jill of Hemet; grandchildren, Kelley and her husband Jordan Reeves of Hemet, Stacey and her husband Dan Chapin of Temecula, Marc of San Jacinto, Neeley Akin of San Diego, Tim of San Jacinto, Garrett and his wife Jamie of Hemet, Leslie Milholland of San Diego, Bryan of Hemet, Carrie of Hemet, Matt Milholland of Hemet and Andrew of Hemet; great-grandchildren, Carson Kendall and Kasey Reeves of Hemet, Colin Chapin of Temecula, and Payden and Presley of Hemet; sister, Thelma and her husband Ed Dreher of Clairemont Mesa. He was also preceded in death by his sister Aylene Bruderlin.
Leonard's family originally settled in the valley in the mid 1880's, where they began farming their ranch of 7,500 acres, until 1989. Shortly there after 5,000 acres of the original ranch were transformed into what is today the major portion of land that makes up Diamond Valley Lake. Leonard was instrumental in the development of the project's beginning, and extremely proud that the ranch that had been in the family for over 100 years, and worked by six generations of farmers, had become something our entire valley and the surrounding communitees could enjoy and benefit from for generations to come.
Along with his wife Joyce, and their four children, Leonard owned and operated the Searl Crop and Cattle Company, Casa Del Sol RV Resort, the De Anza Professional Building, and he was the President and Chairman of the Board of the Joylen Corporation.
Leonard was born in Hemet and was a fixture in our community over his entire lifetime. He was heavily involved in the development and progress of the Hemet Junior League Basketball, Hemet Youth Baseball, the nursing program of Mt. San Jacinto Community College, and was a past board member of Hemet Federal Savings Bank and Hemet Hospital. he also served our Country from 1945-1947 in the US Army.
A celebration of Leonard's life will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at the Hemet United Methodist Church, 530 S. Buena Vista Street in Hemet at 10:30am. Following the ceremony at church the Searl family will be hosting a reception at the County Club at Soboba Springs in San Jacinto.
Leonard will be laid to rest with his wife during a private ceremony at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery.
In Leonard's memory, and in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Hemet Hospital Foundation, New Emergency Room Fund and/or the Friends of the Valley-Wide Foundation, Aquatic Park Fund.
The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)
Hemet/San Jacinto Edition, Tuesday, July 25, 2006
LEONARD EDGAR SEARL August 9, 1927 - July 19, 2006 Died peacefully at Hemet Valley Medical Center in the presence of his loving family, he was 78 years of age.
Leonard was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Irwin Searl, on March 23, 2002. He is survived by his children Marc and his wife Aline of Hemet, Tim and his wife Debbie of Temecula, Laurie Milholland of Hemet, Pat and his wife Melissa of Hemet and daughter-in-law, Jill of Hemet; grandchildren, Kelley and her husband Jordan Reeves of Hemet, Stacey and her husband Dan Chapin of Temecula, Marc of San Jacinto, Neeley Akin of San Diego, Tim of San Jacinto, Garrett and his wife Jamie of Hemet, Leslie Milholland of San Diego, Bryan of Hemet, Carrie of Hemet, Matt Milholland of Hemet and Andrew of Hemet; great-grandchildren, Carson Kendall and Kasey Reeves of Hemet, Colin Chapin of Temecula, and Payden and Presley of Hemet; sister, Thelma and her husband Ed Dreher of Clairemont Mesa. He was also preceded in death by his sister Aylene Bruderlin.
Leonard's family originally settled in the valley in the mid 1880's, where they began farming their ranch of 7,500 acres, until 1989. Shortly there after 5,000 acres of the original ranch were transformed into what is today the major portion of land that makes up Diamond Valley Lake. Leonard was instrumental in the development of the project's beginning, and extremely proud that the ranch that had been in the family for over 100 years, and worked by six generations of farmers, had become something our entire valley and the surrounding communitees could enjoy and benefit from for generations to come.
Along with his wife Joyce, and their four children, Leonard owned and operated the Searl Crop and Cattle Company, Casa Del Sol RV Resort, the De Anza Professional Building, and he was the President and Chairman of the Board of the Joylen Corporation.
Leonard was born in Hemet and was a fixture in our community over his entire lifetime. He was heavily involved in the development and progress of the Hemet Junior League Basketball, Hemet Youth Baseball, the nursing program of Mt. San Jacinto Community College, and was a past board member of Hemet Federal Savings Bank and Hemet Hospital. he also served our Country from 1945-1947 in the US Army.
A celebration of Leonard's life will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at the Hemet United Methodist Church, 530 S. Buena Vista Street in Hemet at 10:30am. Following the ceremony at church the Searl family will be hosting a reception at the County Club at Soboba Springs in San Jacinto.
Leonard will be laid to rest with his wife during a private ceremony at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery.
In Leonard's memory, and in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Hemet Hospital Foundation, New Emergency Room Fund and/or the Friends of the Valley-Wide Foundation, Aquatic Park Fund.
The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)
Hemet/San Jacinto Edition, Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Obituary:
LEONARD EDGAR SEARL August 9, 1927 - July 19, 2006 Died peacefully at Hemet Valley Medical Center in the presence of his loving family, he was 78 years of age.
Leonard was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Irwin Searl, on March 23, 2002. He is survived by his children Marc and his wife Aline of Hemet, Tim and his wife Debbie of Temecula, Laurie Milholland of Hemet, Pat and his wife Melissa of Hemet and daughter-in-law, Jill of Hemet; grandchildren, Kelley and her husband Jordan Reeves of Hemet, Stacey and her husband Dan Chapin of Temecula, Marc of San Jacinto, Neeley Akin of San Diego, Tim of San Jacinto, Garrett and his wife Jamie of Hemet, Leslie Milholland of San Diego, Bryan of Hemet, Carrie of Hemet, Matt Milholland of Hemet and Andrew of Hemet; great-grandchildren, Carson Kendall and Kasey Reeves of Hemet, Colin Chapin of Temecula, and Payden and Presley of Hemet; sister, Thelma and her husband Ed Dreher of Clairemont Mesa. He was also preceded in death by his sister Aylene Bruderlin.
Leonard's family originally settled in the valley in the mid 1880's, where they began farming their ranch of 7,500 acres, until 1989. Shortly there after 5,000 acres of the original ranch were transformed into what is today the major portion of land that makes up Diamond Valley Lake. Leonard was instrumental in the development of the project's beginning, and extremely proud that the ranch that had been in the family for over 100 years, and worked by six generations of farmers, had become something our entire valley and the surrounding communitees could enjoy and benefit from for generations to come.
Along with his wife Joyce, and their four children, Leonard owned and operated the Searl Crop and Cattle Company, Casa Del Sol RV Resort, the De Anza Professional Building, and he was the President and Chairman of the Board of the Joylen Corporation.
Leonard was born in Hemet and was a fixture in our community over his entire lifetime. He was heavily involved in the development and progress of the Hemet Junior League Basketball, Hemet Youth Baseball, the nursing program of Mt. San Jacinto Community College, and was a past board member of Hemet Federal Savings Bank and Hemet Hospital. he also served our Country from 1945-1947 in the US Army.
A celebration of Leonard's life will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at the Hemet United Methodist Church, 530 S. Buena Vista Street in Hemet at 10:30am. Following the ceremony at church the Searl family will be hosting a reception at the County Club at Soboba Springs in San Jacinto.
Leonard will be laid to rest with his wife during a private ceremony at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery.
In Leonard's memory, and in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Hemet Hospital Foundation, New Emergency Room Fund and/or the Friends of the Valley-Wide Foundation, Aquatic Park Fund.
The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)
Hemet/San Jacinto Edition, Tuesday, July 25, 2006
LEONARD EDGAR SEARL August 9, 1927 - July 19, 2006 Died peacefully at Hemet Valley Medical Center in the presence of his loving family, he was 78 years of age.
Leonard was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Irwin Searl, on March 23, 2002. He is survived by his children Marc and his wife Aline of Hemet, Tim and his wife Debbie of Temecula, Laurie Milholland of Hemet, Pat and his wife Melissa of Hemet and daughter-in-law, Jill of Hemet; grandchildren, Kelley and her husband Jordan Reeves of Hemet, Stacey and her husband Dan Chapin of Temecula, Marc of San Jacinto, Neeley Akin of San Diego, Tim of San Jacinto, Garrett and his wife Jamie of Hemet, Leslie Milholland of San Diego, Bryan of Hemet, Carrie of Hemet, Matt Milholland of Hemet and Andrew of Hemet; great-grandchildren, Carson Kendall and Kasey Reeves of Hemet, Colin Chapin of Temecula, and Payden and Presley of Hemet; sister, Thelma and her husband Ed Dreher of Clairemont Mesa. He was also preceded in death by his sister Aylene Bruderlin.
Leonard's family originally settled in the valley in the mid 1880's, where they began farming their ranch of 7,500 acres, until 1989. Shortly there after 5,000 acres of the original ranch were transformed into what is today the major portion of land that makes up Diamond Valley Lake. Leonard was instrumental in the development of the project's beginning, and extremely proud that the ranch that had been in the family for over 100 years, and worked by six generations of farmers, had become something our entire valley and the surrounding communitees could enjoy and benefit from for generations to come.
Along with his wife Joyce, and their four children, Leonard owned and operated the Searl Crop and Cattle Company, Casa Del Sol RV Resort, the De Anza Professional Building, and he was the President and Chairman of the Board of the Joylen Corporation.
Leonard was born in Hemet and was a fixture in our community over his entire lifetime. He was heavily involved in the development and progress of the Hemet Junior League Basketball, Hemet Youth Baseball, the nursing program of Mt. San Jacinto Community College, and was a past board member of Hemet Federal Savings Bank and Hemet Hospital. he also served our Country from 1945-1947 in the US Army.
A celebration of Leonard's life will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at the Hemet United Methodist Church, 530 S. Buena Vista Street in Hemet at 10:30am. Following the ceremony at church the Searl family will be hosting a reception at the County Club at Soboba Springs in San Jacinto.
Leonard will be laid to rest with his wife during a private ceremony at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery.
In Leonard's memory, and in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Hemet Hospital Foundation, New Emergency Room Fund and/or the Friends of the Valley-Wide Foundation, Aquatic Park Fund.
The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)
Hemet/San Jacinto Edition, Tuesday, July 25, 2006
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