Leroy George Lovato was born February 16, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jose Miguel and Gertrude Lovato. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he spent most of his life in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Leroy passed away on June 8, 2023, and is survived by his friends and family. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 N. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, NM 87501.