With great sorrow, his family mourns the death of Edward Charles Lenoir, a remarkable person who enriched the lives of his family and friends.
Born in Sacramento in 1943, Lenoir was raised in Oak Park, graduated from Sac High and attended Sac City College. Predeceased by his parents, Emil C. Lenoir and Jane Buckman. Devoted husband of Karen Leschner-Lenoir for 62 years. Survived by a sister, Lona; sister-in-law, Linda; loving father of Jeff, Wendy (Brian) and Lance. Adored by seven grandchildren, Sean (Katie), Megan (Adam), Allie (Adam), Ian (Katie), Tara, and Zachary (Nereida), Gerrett; four great-grandchildren, Kylee, Ruby, Bishop, Everett; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
From the age of 19, he worked for P.G. & E. as a gas/serviceman for 35 years. Along with his service work, he was a IBEW Shop Steward 1245 for 11 years.
He adored teaching his grandsons to fish, fishing with his P.G. & E. buddies in Jackson Meadows. He loved coaching little league baseball for his son, playing blackjack and beach vacations. He valued relationships and the deep connections he had with family & friends. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed organizing annual golf tournaments for P.G. & E. (Capital Valley Golf Club) at the Lake Tahoe Country Club for 24 years.
His fight was valiant and his strength in the face of adversity will always be a reminder of who he was, and his indomitable spirit continues to live on in the hearts of those who loved him.
-cross-posted from The Sacramento Bee
This image depicts Lenoir’s union brothers and friends who predeceased him- Perry Zimmerman, Jerry Huck and Bob Renoude