Leonard Hamilton was born on July 18, 1937. As a child growing up in Waco, Texas, he enjoyed riding his bike, going to the movies, and reading comic books. He witnessed the great F5 tornado in 1953 in downtown Waco and survived a fire that engulfed his beloved workshop, where he spent countless hours working on cars…a favorite pastime of his. He was a mechanic by trade and always found a way to stay active and busy. In 1956, he married the love of his life, Ellenora Robinson. Leonard, his wife, and their children moved to West in 1974. He loved bowling, traveling with his wife, and fishing with his nephew Joe. Surviving family members include his sons John Hamilton of West, Leonard Hamilton of West, and his daughters: Louise Guderian of Hewitt, Paula Eastwood of Luling, and Marie Teakell of West. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Family visitation will be on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Bellmead Funeral Home. Burial site service will be held at Rosemound Cemetary at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Women's Cancer Society to honor his late wife, Ellenora Hamilton, whom he loved more than life itself.