Leopole “Leo” Garbutt was born to Lloyd Stokes Barnaby, Jr. and Rosa Marie “Rosemary” Lights on October 30, 1974, in Brooklyn, New York. He relocated to San Diego at the young age of 3, being educated in San Diego Unified School District.
In 1993, Leo had his first son, Le’Zjohn Tyquese Garbutt (Sharamonda Fields). On January 23, 1998, Leo was married to Kyra Maddox-Garbutt. To this union were born 3
children: Cameron Tarique Garbutt, Tristan Garrett Garbutt, and Kaelynn Janae’ Garbutt. In 2018, Leo welcomed his last child, Tiana Marie Alexandria Henderson (Tiffany Henderson).
Leo had a passion for singing, especially gospel music. He loved R&B and Hip Hop and stayed up to date with all the celebrities. He enjoyed playing and watching basketball and was a huge Brooklyn Nets fan.
Leo’s work career included working in customer service for many years, up until his recent diagnosis in 2023, in which he became permanently disabled.
Leo was a kind-spirited person. He always made an effort to reach out to see how his friends and family were doing. Leo was always optimistic in every situation, even his late diagnosis. He naturally made a person laugh with his sense of humor. Leo enjoyed life to the fullest.
On April 22, 2025, Leo left time and entered into eternity.
Five months prior, Leo was preceded in death by his dear mother Rosemary.
Left to cherish Leo’s memories are Kyra, Sharamonda, Tiffany, his mother-in-law Yvonne Hall, his father Lloyd Stokes Barnaby Jr., his brothers Lloyd Stokes Cox and Lloyd Blake Barnaby, his sisters; Latoya Hendricks, Loylia Barnaby, Loylena Barnaby, and Loylexia Barnaby, his sons Le’Zjohn T. Garbutt, Cameron T. Garbutt, and Tristan G. Garbutt, daughters; Kaelynn J. Garbutt and Tianna M. Henderson, his granddaughter Le’AniMarie Nashelle Garbutt, as well as a host of other relatives and friends that will truly miss him.
