Jose Mario "Joma" Parial Leonardo

Jose Mario “Joma” Parial Leonardo, 20, of Carmel, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

Joma approached everything he did in life with positivity and enthusiasm. He spread love and let his light shine on everyone he came in contact with. He is remembered by his friends and family as someone who exuded pure, genuine kindness.

Joma was born on May 11, 2000 in Indianapolis.  He was a 2018 graduate of North Central High School, where he was a member of the orchestra and played violin.  At the time of his passing, he was a junior at Indiana University where he majored in political science and was a resident assistant at Eigenmann Hall. He was a member of SMASH at IU, the Anime club, Filipino American Association, and IU Democrats. Joma previously worked as a camp counselor at the Monon Community Center and most recently worked to support Christina Hale’s congressional campaign. Joma loved Indiana and was a passionate fan of the IU Hoosiers, Colts, Pacers, and attending the Indy 500.

One of the things that Joma enjoyed most was the game of golf. His summers were spent on the golf course – trying out his new putters, perfecting his drive, and working as a caddie at Meridian Hills Country Club.

Joma is survived by his parents, Dennis and Kristine Leonardo; brother, Gabriel “Koji” Leonardo; grandparents, Jose and Rosalina Leonardo; aunts, Diana (husband, Josh) Joyce and Donna (husband, Tyler) Adams, Neriza Parial; uncle, Mikel Parial; cousins Mika and Migy Parial, Isa and Aiko Joyce, and Kai Adams.

The services for Joma are below. Due to the pandemic, mask and social distancing protocols will be followed.

Visitation

Friday, March 5, 2021 from 6-8 pm

St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church

10655 Haverstick Road, Carmel, IN 46033

Memorial Mass

Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:30 am

St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church

10655 Haverstick Road, Carmel, IN 46033

The mass will be livestreamed

Burial

Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11:30 am

Oaklawn Memorial Gardens

9700 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250

To honor both Joma’s approach to living life with genuine kindness and his love for the game of golf, the family is starting a memorial scholarship in Joma’s name to assist with the college expenses for caddies at Meridian Hills Country Club. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks for contributions to be made to the memorial scholarship. For more information and to make a contribution, please visit Joma Leonardo, organized by Adam Broderick