Teney Leary was born November 12, 1920, in Denver, Colorado to Horton and Daisy Grandjean.  She died peacefully at home on February 3, 2022, after a brief illness.

Teney graduated from University of Denver where she studied history. She married Bill Leary (deceased 2009) in 1944. They met during WWII when she was dispensing shoes for the USO in San Diego, and Bill was a Lt in the US Navy, about to be stationed in the Pacific. They were married sixty-five years.

Teney and Bill moved to Lompoc in 1958 when Bill was assigned to Point Arguello Navy Missile Facility. Teney continued to study history, and received a Master's degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She taught California history and American history at Allan Hancock College for many years. Teney served as a docent at La Purisima mission and attracted visitors for the Candlelight tours. She drew on her knowledge of La Purisima mission history to write a series of articles for the Lompoc Record.

Teney loved reading and was active for many years in reading/discussion groups, including the American Association of University Women.  She was a member of the longest running Encyclopedia Britannica Great Books reading group. She enjoyed discussing politics, and often commented "I just think we need better education." Also, Teney enjoyed classical music and opera, attending live performances locally and in San Francisco.

Teney especially enjoyed cycling, hiking, and social events with her Lompoc friends. They rode and hiked locally and travelled together to many scenic areas of the US and Europe. Teney loved the mountains. In her younger days, Teney coaxed Bill and their two children to learn snow skiing, and the family travelled to Colorado annually for vacations. In her later years, Teney enjoyed walking her dog Nemo, visiting with close friends, and chatting with neighbors. She was very appreciative of the neighborhood celebration for her 100 ^th birthday in 2020!

Teney is survived by her brother Vann Lloyd of Las Vegas, Nevada, son Tim Leary of Menlo Park, California, and two grandsons, Ryan Leary and Keegan Leary. She was predeceased by her daughter Regina Diane Leary (2019).

A memorial service will be held at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary on Monday, February 14, at 2pm. Memorial donations in her name may be made to La Purisima Mission State Historic Park.