Tonny P. “Ton” van der Leeden of Montecito, 1929-2025

Tonny P. “Ton” van der Leeden of Montecito, 1929-2025

Tonny P. ‘Ton’ van der Leeden Tonny P. “Ton” van der Leeden, 96, of Montecito, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2025. A devoted husband, partner, father and friend, Ton lead a long life of service, artistic expression, and quiet strength. Born on Aug. 14, 1929 in The Hague, Ton’s early years were marked by the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Although he did not like to talk about those memories, the few stories he did share made it clear t…