Harry Leary's Celebration of Life. Remembering a BMX Legend.

On June 7, 2025, family, friends, and fans gathered at Dirty Fest in Temecula, California, to honor and celebrate the life of Harry Leary. The memorial service was a touching tribute filled with heartfelt memories and moving speeches. Among those who spoke were Harry’s mother, sister, BMX legend Eddy King, and several of Harry’s former Team Diamond Back teammates, all sharing stories that reflected Harry’s passion, impact, and legacy in the world of BMX. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Invocation and opening prayer by Johnny Johnson. 02:00 Opening remarks, introductions and memories of Harry Leary by Eddy King. 07:53 Harry Leary's sister Linda Taylor shares her thoughts and memories. 10:35 Harry's mother Beverly Blodgett tells her heart-felt thoughts about her son. 11:50 Harry's teammate and training partner Greg Mathias talks about Harry's dedication to training. 13:21 Diamond Back Factory Team rider Doug Davis gives an amazing tribute to his former team leader. 18:50 Diamond Back's Mike Horton shares his thoughts, telling how Harry Leary was an outstanding mentor in BMX and life. 21:16 John Copeland, also of Factory Team Diamond Back, talks about Harry's leadership along with great stories and BMX memories with Harry. 23:28 Keith Mason, an early BMX racer and fan, tells of how he first met Harry and saw him win a race in 1974. 25:08 Patty Whisenhunt shares her final thoughts on Harry, how he was a great friend to Patty and Eddy and how much he will be missed. 26:06 Eddy King concludes the service with his final remarks.