Leonardo R. Orona, 84, Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, December 10, 2005 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Leonardo Rojus Orona was born November 6, 1921, in Crystal City, TX, where he grew up and received his education. On November 6, 1946, he married Lucia Rodriquez in Crystal City. They made their home in Crystal City in the winters and worked as farm laborers for Astrup Farms in the summers. In 1956, they settled in Dilworth where Leonardo continued to work for Astrup Farms until his retirement.
Lucia died on November 14, 2001, and Leonardo continued to make his home in Dilworth.
Leonardo is survived by two sons, Felix (Linda), Dilworth, and Leonard (Kathy), Houston, TX; one brother, Florentino Orona, Crystal City; fifteen grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Two hours prior to the funeral service
Funeral Service: Thursday (December 15, 2005) at 4 PM,
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN