Father Perry D. Leiker

Father Perry D. Leiker died Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was 76 years old.

Father Perry was ordained a priest for Archdiocese of Los Angeles on May 29, 1976 . While serving as a priest in the archdiocese, these were his assignments:

• Associate Pastor, SS. Felicitas and Perpetua Church, San Marino
• Associate Pastor, St. Mark Church, Venice
• Administrator, Associate Pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Church, Wilmington
• Pastor, Mother of Sorrows Church, Los Angeles
• Pastor, St. Joseph Church, Hawthorne
• Pastor, Administrator, St. Bernard, Los Angeles

Father Perry also served on the board for The Tidings for many years.

A funeral Mass will be held Monday, Mar. 2, at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard Church, 2500 W. Ave. 33, Los Angeles, CA, 90065,  at 323-255-2351. Interment will be a later date. 

Condolence cards may be sent to Ms. Geraldine Carr (Father Perry's sister) at 4117 Cambridge Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93306.

In charity and kindness, please remember Father Perry in your Masses and prayers. To pray for our deceased priests and deacons, visit: angelusnews.com/obituaries/.