Lucile Matthews Logoluso

Lucile passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 23, 2012
at the age of 96. She was born to Albert and Inamie Matthews on
January 8, 1916 in San Diego, California.

"Lu" worked as a legal secretary until she married her husband Leonard
Logoluso in 1950 and joined him in his Madera farming operations. Lu
loved being by the ocean, painting and sharing her home with many
pets. Over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Logoluso have made substanial
charitable contributions benefiting needy families and crippled
children. Her generosity, sense of humor and wit be missed by many.

Mrs. Logoluso was preceded in death by her husband Leonard and her son
Larry.

Her dear friends wish to extended our thanks to her caregivers who
have made her days pleasant and peaceful.

A Graveside Service will be held at Belmont Memorial Park in Fresno on
Monday, September 17, 2012 beginning at 10:00 am., followed by a
Memorial Celebration of her life at Northwest Church in the Kamaker
Chapel, Barstow and West Avenues, Fresno at 11:00 am.

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			 Leonard L. Logoluso

Birth: 	Jun. 4, 1920
Death: 	Dec. 13, 2006

Leonard L. Logoluso, beloved husband, brother, uncle, and dear friend
to many, died peacefully at his home in Fresno following a brief and
unexpected battle with cancer.

Mr. Logoluso, one of twelve children, was born in Fresno to Italian
emigrants Pantaleo Logoluso and Grazzia Mazzili Logoluso, who
established what became one of the most prominent farming operations
in Madera and Fresno Counties.

After giving the commencement address at his Madera High School
graduation in 1937 two days before his 17th birthday, the young
Leonard worked on the family farm with his four brothers until he was
drafted shortly after the onset of World War II. He entered military
service on March 12, 1942, exactly ten days after his older brother
Joe, and shortly before his younger brother Frank. Mr. Logoluso's
wartime service with the U.S. Army Air Corps included initial training
for proficiency in Morse Code at Scott Field in Illinois for three
months, followed by a surprising temporary assignment to Hammer Field
in Fresno, then to Communications with the 8th Air Force 55th Fighter
Group at McCord Field in Tacoma, Washington. He recounted tales of the
long hot summer of 1942 in Fresno with spartan bunk facilities of
tents with dirt floors, and showers consisting of grape stakes holding
up canvas stalls fed by a garden hose.

He was proud to become part of an elite group selected to study at
Bell Telephone & Telegraph School in Los Angeles, where he became
proficient in the most sophisticated code ciphering and teletype
repairs of the time. He was promoted to Corporal as a result of his
specialized training. With the 55th Fighter Group in late 1942,
Mr. Logoluso boarded the Aquitania, sister ship to the Lusitania, and
zigzagged across the Atlantic for 40 days to avoid enemy submarines,
ultimately landing in Glasgow, Scotland, followed by transfer to an
air base in Herfordshire, England. After studying at the American
Codes and Ciphers School near Wimbledon, he completed a course of
Allied English Codes and Ciphers at Oxford University. He was sent on
Detached Services to Sawston Hall, England to serve directly under
General Woodbury, Commander of the 8th Air Force in England.

Meanwhile, the 55th Fighter Group moved to an air base at Colchester,
England, where he later joined them as they initiated troop
advancements into Germany, ending up based at Kaufburen. Following the
Allied victory and a chance reunion with his older brother Joe in
Germany, he received an honorable discharge in late 1945 after a
stellar turn in the military.

Mr. Logoluso returned to Fresno to resume farming in 1945 and in 1950
married his lovely wife, Lucile Matthews, who was a paralegal. That
year they built their first home on a Logoluso farm in Madera.

In 1955 the family farming operation became a partnership known as
Logoluso Bros. following the buyout of his father's farms. The five
brothers quickly expanded, purchasing and developing properties
throughout Madera, Fresno, and Kern Counties, always taking great
pride in their well-manicured ranches. They produced shipping grapes,
canning grapes, wine grapes, raisins, and other crops.

After the partnership dissolved in 1960, with equal division of
properties, Mr. Logoluso purchased more land in Tulare County just
north of Delano. In 1971 he incorporated to become Leonard
L. Logoluso, Inc., expanding his operation to produce shipping grapes,
canning grapes, wine varietal grapes, and grapes for jumbo
golden/bleach raisins. He continued to farm until he sold his last
property in 2005, retiring fully at that time from the business he
loved so dearly.

In 1971 he formed Leonard L. Logoluso Investment Properties, and
subsequently purchased and maintained coastal parcels at Seascape and
Sand Dollar Beach near Santa Cruz, as well as investment properties in
Fresno.

Mr. and Mrs. Logoluso built their second family home over the water at
Seascape in 1971, maintaining their primary residence in Fresno, where
they had moved years earlier after the untimely death of their son
Larry at age 21. In 1989 they relocated their coastal home from
Seascape to Carmel.

Mr. Logoluso belonged to many organizations in his lifetime, including
service as Director of the Farm Bureau and charter memberships in the
Madera County Trade Club and Vino Fino Club of Madera. He served on
many corporate and advisory boards, and belonged to four wine co-ops
and two cannery co-ops, enjoying his term as President of the Central
Valley Cooperative Winery.

Mr. Logoluso loved to bowl, sponsoring many teams in Madera and Fresno
over the years. Over a forty-year period, he and his teams never
missed the annual State Bowling Tournaments, winning championships
repeatedly.

He enjoyed fishing and hunting, involvement with his son in Little
League, and was an avid supporter of Fresno State football, as well as
attending baseball and boxing events.

He and his wife loved pets, constantly adopting and sharing their home
with stray dogs and cats. Mr. Logoluso took great pride in winning
numerous blue ribbons, as well as seconds and thirds, as he personally
trained and showed his favorite German Shepherd in premier dog shows
throughout California.

Mr. and Mrs. Logoluso are longtime members of Northwest Church in
Fresno, San Joaquin Country Club, Sierra Racquet Club, and Seascape
Swim and Racquet Club.

They have remained anonymous throughout years of numerous and
substantial charitable activities and donations benefiting needy
families and crippled children through strong church affiliations. His
love and generosity were well-known to friends and family.

He is predeceased by his son Larry; sisters, Elizabeth Logoluso, Betty
Anelle, Anne Lucchesi, and Josephine Mele; and his brothers, Joseph
Logoluso, Tony Logoluso, and Vincent Logoluso. Mr. Logoluso is
survived by Lucile Logoluso, his wife of 56 years; brother and
sister-in-law, Frank and Betty Logoluso of Fresno; sister and
brother-in-law, Grace and Leo Bopp of Fresno; sister, Carmela DeLuca
of Fresno; sister, Nickie Pieper of Mariposa; sister-in-law, Maxine
Logoluso of Madera, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, godchildren,
dear friends, and staff.

Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Monday, December 18,
2006, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

A Graveside Service for Mr. Logoluso will be held at Belmont Memorial
Park in Fresno on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, beginning at 10:00 a.m.,
followed by a Memorial Celebration of his life at Northwest Church,
Barstow and West Avenues, Fresno, at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be made to
Saint Agnes Hospice, or the donor's favorite charity.

LISLE FUNERAL HOME 1605 'L' Street, Fresno 266-0666

Published in the Fresno Bee from 12/17/2006 - 12/24/2006. 
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