Hector de Leon Jr.
Hector Peralta de Leon Jr., age 72, passed away in Bothell surrounded by family on October 23, 2018. He was born in Manila, Philippines, the eldest of five children to Hector M. de Leon Sr. and Teresa P. de Leon. Hector attended Catholic schools in the Manila area and earned a chemical engineering degree from the University of the Philippines. He later earned a master’s degree in behavioral science from City University of Seattle.
On April 22, 1972, Hector married Juanita Germar. Together, they had three children. Hector and Juanita enjoyed traveling all over the world as well as spending time with family.
Hector spent most of his years working at 3M before moving to the Seattle area in 1982. He became a project manager for telecommunication companies including IBM and USWest for more than 25 years. He continued to work part-time until a month before he died from pancreatic cancer.
Hector’s special interests included playing tennis, exploring the world, exercising, listening to music, watching history documentaries, and maintaining his lawn.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Juanita; daughters –Virginia (Ted Barnwell), Eva (Glen Backes), and Jennifer (Salar Salahshoor); his siblings –Jorge, Jovita Luck (Andreas Luck), Jose (Imelda), and Jeremias (Teresita); his grandchildren Zane and Zola Barnwell; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on October 29 at St. Brendan Catholic Church, 10051 NE 195th St., Bothell. Burial will follow at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline. A rosary and viewing will take place on Sunday, October 28 from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the chapel of Barton Family Funeral Service, 11630 Slater Ave. NE, Suite #1A in Kirkland.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, www.pancan.org.