Michael Cristian Leone of Lancaster, CA was taken to Heaven tragically October 9th, 2017 at the tender age of 13. Michael will be forever and sorrowfully missed by his loving parents, Mariacristina (Chrysikos) Leone and Michael Leone, his grandmother, Mary Winifred Leone, and his aunts, Monica Leone, Teresa Flowers, and Felicia Trimboli, as well as his uncle on his mother's side James Louis Chrysikos, and a large number of family and friends alike. Michael was truly a miracle baby when he arrived on this earth, December 6th, 2003, a much anticipated blessing to his parents. Michael was strong, physically and mentally, well liked, compassionate, confident, philosophical, comical, and intelligent. He grew to be a skilled athlete and a gifted student. He excelled at basketball and soccer, and received much recognition for his performance as a competitive swimmer, known particularly for his amazing butterfly swim stroke. He was a martial arts prodigy, working through the adult black belt ranks in Kung Fu. His instructors said Michael was destined to achieve the level of Master as a youth; something they'd never seen before in someone so young. His confidence from Kung Fu training triggered a protector personality in him. He was always protective of people, particularly of kids with special needs and people less fortunate. A straight-A student, he loved attending school at Bethel Christian School and was in advanced placement math. Mike was indeed a motivated, driven individual. From the beginning, whenever he was given an opportunity to earn something, a toy, a movie, a gamehe'd meet whatever the challenge was to earn the reward. He wanted the Black Belt in Kung Fu and worked hard to achieve it. Michael was Greek Orthodox, attended St Constantine and St Helen's Church, and performed traditional Greek dances with a troupe at functions for the Church. Mike could be a bit of a comedian. He loved funny commercials and movies, especially the LEGO Movies. Michael was formulating his own plan for the future. He wanted to attend lifeguard training in the summer 2018, with hopes of getting a lifeguard job in 2019. He'd say he wanted to join a swim club so "I can swim every day" and had aspirations of competing in future Olympics. Like his dad, who's an experimental test pilot, he was interested in Aviation, and had hopes of attending the US Air Force Academy and ultimately joining the armed service. Michael left an imprint on many hearts and we celebrate all the best he brought to this life, his great accomplishments, passions, and his love for the short time we had with him. Join with us in celebrating all the best of him. Funeral Service on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 457 Oak Street, Brockton, Mass. 02401at 10AM. Burial in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton, Mass.