“Forever Loved, Never Forgotten”
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Lennin was born September 19, 1993, in Santa Barbara, California. From the moment he was born he was a loving and kind person. He was my best friend and only son.
After graduating high school, Lennin found the passion to serve this great country and joined the US Navy in November 2013. He worked as an Aircraft Mechanic stationed at Edwards Air Force Base and later Naval Air Station Lemoore.
We were devastated with the sad news in June 2020 when Lenin called from a hospital in Lemoore to tell me he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Sarcoma. He was relieved from his duties and moved home to Washington State to begin treatment. Throughout chemotherapy and surgeries, he never complained of “why him” and why of this terminal illness. He remained positive about the treatment process until the end. He ultimately succumbed to his illness on October 11, 2021.
I was present when he came out of his mother's womb and took his very first breath, and I was also there by his bedside when he took his last one. He was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery with military honors.
“Until We Meet Again My Beloved Son.”
Written by: Javier Parra (father)