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Leonard Wayne McClanahan
05/27/1931 — 07/30/2013
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Walla Walla, WA
Leonard Wayne McClanahan
Leonard W McClanahan, 82, of Richland, passed away on July 30, 2013 at home with his family at his side, he had a battled a long illness. He was born May 27, 1931 Walla Walla, Washington. Leonard has been in the Tri-City area for 60 years and worked for IBEW 112 as an electrician.
Leonard and Carol went to WA-Hi together and married in 1950. The moved to Pasco in 1951 and Leonard worked as a laborer at Hanford for 5 years. He served his electrician apprenticeship in 1955 in Walla Walla and moved to Richland in 1960, and that is when they made Richland their home. He loved coaching Little League for many years, ad was proud of his team's works. Those were the happiest years.
Leonard enjoyed watching the softballs fast pitch teams in the "Sunshine Tournaments" those were the good old days. He loved to play pool with the fellows at the Community Center and was a pretty good shot in his younger years.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Mark and wife Laura McClanahan; son, Lance McClanahan; daughter, Karie Allison and husband Louie; daughter-in-law; Kelly McClanahan; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Richardson of Walla Walla; sister, Marlene Worneka; brother, Mike McClanahan and his brother Norman McClanahan
He was preceded in death by his son, Craig McClanahan; brother, Herald McClanahan and his mother and father.
A graveside inurnment will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 1:00pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland, WA.
My thoughts and prayers are being sent to you Carol and the family.
Carol: You are in my loving thoughts at this time of your grieving.
Dear Carol and family,
So many things I want to say. You all have been such a big part of my life since I was a young girl. There are so many wonderful memories of good times, bad times and everything in between. I guess the only thing really to say is that I love you, my deepest condolences to all of you, and to Mac, thank you for all the laughs, all the life’s lessons and for being a wonderful grandpa to Michelle and great grandpa to Ethan. We will all miss you very much.
All my love,
Cecily
Carol,
Our thoughts and condolences are with you Lance,Karrie,Craig,Mark. Man growing up with the McClanahans all the good times we had sitting at the table at your house on Lee Blvd.
You and Mac left a lot of memories as a kid growing up in the Tricitys. Just wanted you and the family to know that you all were always highly thought of.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My thoughts and prayers are being sent to you Carol and the family.
Carol: You are in my loving thoughts at this time of your grieving.
Dear Carol and family,
So many things I want to say. You all have been such a big part of my life since I was a young girl. There are so many wonderful memories of good times, bad times and everything in between. I guess the only thing really to say is that I love you, my deepest condolences to all of you, and to Mac, thank you for all the laughs, all the life’s lessons and for being a wonderful grandpa to Michelle and great grandpa to Ethan. We will all miss you very much.
All my love,
Cecily
Carol,
Our thoughts and condolences are with you Lance,Karrie,Craig,Mark. Man growing up with the McClanahans all the good times we had sitting at the table at your house on Lee Blvd.
You and Mac left a lot of memories as a kid growing up in the Tricitys. Just wanted you and the family to know that you all were always highly thought of.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Coach McClanahan will be greatly missed. As a young boy I rode my bike to my first practice and was greeted by Coach McClanahan. The thing I remember most about the coach is his patience with me. I was not a great player but he worked with me. He was a great influence in my life during my very formative years. I will never forget him and the care he showed me and the rest of our team. He was there at every practice and every game. He sacrificed his time and volunteered countless hours for the development of young men. He certainly was a great influence on my young life. As the years have passed I have often thought of him and fondly remembered the years of playing for him. Coach has now moved on to a new field to take his coaching skills on to a new team. I am sure he was warmly welcomed there. I know that his family will find comfort and peace in knowing that Coach has come in safe at home base!
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Leonard Wayne McClanahan