Leonard John Radinovich Obituary (1997 - 2015)

Leonard John Radinovich, 18, of Seneca died Sunday August 16, 2015. A public viewing will be held Monday August 17, 2015 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Driskill Memorial Chapel. Rosary will be Tuesday August 18, 2015 at 6:00 PM at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in John Day; a funeral Mass will be Wednesday August 19, 2015 at 3:00 PM at the St. Francis Cathedral in Baker City, followed by a procession to the Canyon City Cemetery. Leonard was born on June 22, 1997 to Andrew Radinovich and Cindy Starbuck in John Day, OR. He attended Grant Union High School and Baker High School; he was to graduate in 2016. He worked for the JC Oliver Ranch and had various odd jobs. He enjoyed Baseball, football, basketball, hunting, and the outdoors. He loved his friends and family with great passion. He was affiliated with the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Baker YMCA, Baker baseball, Grant Union athletics, and the John Day Parks and Rec. He was a very accomplished athlete with 3 homeruns in one game against Wallowa, a fake bunt that resulted in a homerun against Fruitland, and a homerun against Grant Union. He played in the state playoff football game for Grant Union in which they were the 2013 state champions, and also the Grant Union baseball team that also resulted in a 2013 state championship. He is survived by his parents Andrew (Kathy) Radinovich of John Day, OR., mother Cindy Smith of Seneca, OR., sisters Samantha (Shane) Koppel of Seneca, OR., Paiton Radinovich of Pendleton, OR., brother Jedediah Thomas Smith of Baker City, OR., Niece Brynlee Koppel of Seneca, OR., nephew Kanin Koppel of Seneca, OR., grandparents Andrew L. Radinovich of John Day, OR., Lavern (Linda) Starbuck of Seneca, OR., many aunts, uncles, and cousins including Jeanette (Tim) Hueckman of John Day, OR., Jonna (Justin) Bishop of Canyon City, OR., children Jolynn, Jaylynn, and Tia, Joseph Radinovich and Shannon Taylor of John Day OR., children Billy, Gage, Brandon, and Kayla, Janie (Kim) Mahaffey of Baker City, OR., children Johnny, Vernon, and Bryce, Rhonda (John) Wagner of Salem, OR., Dee (Bob) McConnell of Canyon City, OR., children Hailey and Garrett, Debbie (Ryan) McClellan of John Day, OR., children Levi and Whitney, and many great Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by Grandma JoAnn Marie Radinovich, great-grandma Mary Isabel Hays, and Cousin Kylie McClellan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker High School Baseball Program through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845.