Leonard Nunez's Obituary
“A man who built a legacy.”
Leonard R. Nunez Jr., 68, of Houston, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2025, after a valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by the family he loved dearly, his strength and dry wit shining through to the end.
Born in Anchorage, Alaska, and raised in San Diego, California, Leonard graduated from Madison High School before heading down the path that would define his life as a provider, a fighter, and a fiercely devoted family man.
He was the beloved son of Gloria Nunez and the late Leonard R. Nunez Sr., and is preceded in death by his sister Sue Nunez. Leonard is survived by his devoted mother Gloria, his brothers Robert, George, and Julio Nunez, and his sisters Cynthia Nunez and Vilma Nunez Meza.
Leonard was a proud father to three children—Valerie Betancourt (Rick), Angela Griffin (Michael), and Leonard Nunez III (Mandy)—and his legacy endures through his 13 grandchildren, Victoria, Mariah A., Jasmine, Raymond, Joseph, Angelica, Hector, Jesus, Robert, Katlyn, Ethan, Phoenix, and Mariah B., and 3 great-grandchildren, Tiberius, Ryan, and Xiomara, all loved fiercely.
In 1975, Leonard married his high school sweetheart, Trudy Wills. Together they raised a beautiful family, and even after divorcing in 1984, they remained close lifelong friends.
As a young man, Leonard competed as a Junior Golden Gloves boxer in California, ran in the Junior Olympics, and rode dirt bikes with fearless passion—a perfect prelude to the fighter he remained his entire life. After years of hard work in the construction industry, Leonard decided in 1991 that he was “done making another man rich.” With fearless drive and a hammer in hand, he founded Amtex Associated Contractors, which he built into a successful and respected business that stayed strong until the very end.
Leonard showed his love through action and sacrifice, finding joy in fishing trips, family barbecues, and perfectly timed dad jokes. His absence leaves an irreplaceable void, but his memory will forever shelter the hearts of those who knew him.
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