Leon P. Herrera

September 8, 1993 - June 25, 2020

1993-2020 Leon P. Herrera, age 26, went home to be with our Lord on June 25, 2020. He was born on September 8, 1993, to Filbert M. Herrera and Melissa C. Montoya in Santa Fe, NM. Leon was severely injured in a hit and run accident in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, June 13, 2020, resulting in his death on June 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Filbert M. Herrera of Santa Fe, NM; grandfather, Filbert M. Herrera of Taos, NM; grandmother, Arselia J. Herrera of Tularosa, NM and Uncle Richard (Dickie) P. Herrera of Alamogordo, NM. Leon is survived by his mother, Melissa C. Montoya of Los Lunas, NM; brother, Michael P. Herrera of Albuquerque, NM; grandparents, John E. and Esther Cordova of Santa Fe, NM and grandmother, Charlotte Allen (John) of Veguita, NM, and grandfather, Jerry R. Montoya of Manzano, NM. He is also survived by several uncles, aunts and numerous cousins from both sides of the large family which include Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Tularosa, Alamogordo, Colorado, Arizona, Alaska, Texas and Utah. Leon worked at Southwest Glass and Glazing in Albuquerque, where he was well liked by his fellow employees. He was also an avid bicycle rider, enjoying himself while visiting his family. His large smile and robust laughter made a huge impact on everyone that was around him. Leon was an organ donor and 3 people have benefited as a result of his generous organ donations. He was our hero! Leon was dearly loved by everyone and will be missed now and forever by all who knew and loved him. Cremation has taken place. Services will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel in Belen on Friday, July 10, 2020, beginning with a Visitation at 10:00 AM, a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM and Interment will be at a later date in Taos, NM. The family requests in Leon’s memory that donations be made to https://www.gofundme.com/f/j4g76-medical-and-funeral-costs?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 Please sign Leon’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM 87002