Al Leake, Jr. memorial services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16th, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Michaels Church, 13005 Pine St., Boulder Creek, CA.  It will be followed by a reception at Scopazzi Restaurant, also in Boulder Creek.

If you could pass along the information that anyone associated with SCCA interested in attending a Memorial for Al Leake is welcome to attend: February 16 at St. Michaels Church and then a reception at Scopzzis in Boulder Creek. 

Al loved "his" corner workers! And of course Barbara and the stewards! 

Thank you
Myr Leake

Al Leake:  August 12, 1938 – January 25, 2008

Al passed away after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, he was sixty-nine years old.   Al loved race cars and they were a part of his life for over 30 years.  He is best known for his association with the Alfa Romeo marque and he eventually built a successful business restoring and custom building cars for customers around the world. 

His record in SCCA racing was amazing claiming an amazing 275 victories along with countless track records. His final two SCCA races were at Laguna Seca in September, 2007, racing his beloved Alfa roadster known affectionately as “Sophia”.  Racing against more modern cars in his 50 year-old sports cars, Al won both his races concluding a remarkable SCCA career.  Al was also a regular competitor with “Sophie” in vintage racing and was usually running up front among much bigger cars. 

From the Santa Cruz Sentinel, of February 2:

Albert Ernest Leake Jr.
8/13/38-1/25/08

Al Leake passed away, quietly, at home, amidst family and friends on January 25, 2008.

With love in our hearts and tears in our eyes we bid our loving father, grandfather and husband farewell on his greatest journey yet. Al Leake passed away on January 25th after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 69.

Al loved racing cars for over 30 years, he lived his dream every day and was a inspiration to all those who would chase theirs. Al claimed over 275 checkered flags and countless track records throughout his long SCCA racing career. Alfa Romeo sports cars made up his signature stable of racers and later became the foundation for his final business venture where he built custom race and sports cars for customers around the world.

Al went to Reno High School and proudly served in the US Navy upon graduation, before finishing his education an UNR. Al started his career at the Bell System and worked his way up to Senior management between 1960 and 1979. An entrepreneur at heart he then built several successful businesses over the years.

He will be missed by many and is survived by his wife, Myr Leake, his daughters: Lise (Reg) Kobzi, Lorene (Ryan) Shea; step children Kendel Leet and and Jim (Karen) Leet and seven granchildren who were the joy of his life.

A memorial service will be held at his home in Boulder Creek on Feb. 16th.

From a friend of Al Leake: It is with great regret that I must inform you that Al has crossed
the final finish line in his race against cancer. He passed away, quietly, at home, amidst family and friends on Jan., 25, 2008 @ approx 2:45 P.M.

This link on the Alpha Romeo bulletin board has tributes to Al and his Alfa, Sophia.

http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/motorsports/54161-al-leake-notable-alfisti.html