Leandro Abran ‘Leonard’ Ulibarri Sr.
Father, Brother, Husband, Retired Firefighter
Leandro Abran ‘Leonard’ Ulibarri Sr., 71, passed away December 17, 2013 at Cherry Creek Nursing Center in Aurora, CO after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born February 12, 1942 in Trinidad.
Leandro was an avid trivia player. He loved watching Jeopardy! and enjoyed spending time talking with family and friends. He always had a smile and a laugh for those around him and those caring for him.
Although he had many interesting jobs in his lifetime, he was most proud of being a firefighter, serving with the Trinidad Fire Department until his retirement in 1984. His fellow firefighters nicknamed him ‘Spock’ after Leonard Nimoy’s Star Trek character.
Leandro is preceded in death by his parents Antonia & Rumaldo Ulibarri, wife Margaret Ulibarri, brother Nicanor and sister Estela.
He is survived by his son Leandro Ulibarri Jr., Aurora, daughter Monica (Genaro) Trevino, Trinidad, sisters Antonia Garcia, Denver & Valeria Montoya, Kansas City, KS, grandchildren Nico, Noah, Chris & Celeste, Trinidad, mother-in-law Lucy Gonzales, Trinidad, numerous nephews & nieces and countless friends.
Visitation will be Monday, December 23, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Comi Chapel.
Rosary will be Monday, December 23, at 12:00 p.m. at the Comi Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be Monday, December 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church.
Interment will follow at the Trinidad Catholic Cemetery.
Persons wishing to do so may make contributions to the Rocky Mountain MS Center in lieu of flowers, 8845 Wagner Street, Westminster, CO 80031. Or online at: www.mscenter.org
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home
Leandro! Such a loving and gentle man! This is how I remember you as I got to know you and become friends with you at KADEP. We had a wild trivia and Wuzzles class! Your dark side was cheating with Phyllis, Pam, and Sherri and looking up the answers when I left the room. You also confessed, ever so slyly, that you were in cahoots with someone in the EST who told you the Jeopardy answers so you could appear so brilliant in MST. I loved how you lived to the fullest with your beautiful mind and caring soul. Although I haven’t seen you for over 13–I tried to find you, even driving by the last place I knew you lived–I will miss you very much, my dream of seeing you again and being gifted with your presence. Sounds kinda mushy, huh, Leandro? But, not to anyone who loved you and shared you as a good friend–I told you this in person and wanted to voice it again, now only for those who may read this. For your family–knowing you lived as an example to them for such a very long time — and now I wish for you and them PEACE!