Michael T Lenhart

Michael Todd Lenhart passed away on February 27, 2026. A devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend, he lived with strength of character, deep faith, and an abiding love for his family that left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.

Born in Santa Rosa, California, to Joan Diane Marburger Lenhart and the late Robert Walter Lenhart, Michael grew up with a strong sense of responsibility and integrity. A gifted athlete from an early age, he became a golf prodigy at thirteen, winning tournaments and drawing media attention. He was also a long-distance runner, sprinter, baseball and basketball player, and participated in amateur boxing for several years. As a young man, he chose to work alongside his father, managing the family store and training new salespeople.

In 1992, Michael met Raquel Brussolo Rahal. After dating for just one month, he proposed, and they married in 1993. In 1997, they lived for five months in Brazil with Raquel’s grandmother, where Michael taught English and learned Portuguese. The couple moved to Los Angeles in 2002 and spent more than twenty years there, welcoming their twin daughters, Julianna and Brianna, the greatest joy of their lives. Michael built a successful sales career across several industries and found particular fulfillment at Toyota of Simi Valley, where his natural ability to connect with people earned him the trust and respect of coworkers and customers alike. In 2022, the family moved to Tennessee to begin a new chapter together.

Michael was known for his strong work ethic, ethical standards, and quiet resilience. He faced multiple battles with cancer over the past decade with steadfast determination, continuing to care for his health and remain active. He enjoyed sports, especially baseball and golf, listening to sports talk radio while driving, fishing, and sharing dad jokes. He cherished simple pleasures such as pasta, hamburgers, sparkling water, and a good cup of coffee, and found happiness in everyday moments spent with his family—going out to eat, taking trips, and attending movies.

Above all, Michael was a loving and protective family man whose greatest purpose was his wife and daughters. He is survived and deeply cherished by his wife, Raquel Rahal Lenhart; his daughters, Julianna Rahal Lenhart and Brianna Rahal Lenhart; his mother, Joan Lenhart; his sister, Sherry Dawn (Eric) Lewis; his in-laws, Abel Elias Rahal and Regina Eulalia Brussolo Rahal; his sister-in-law, Juliana Brussolo Rahal (Rodrigo) Cabello; his nieces and nephews, Alyssa Brown, Pedro Cabello, and Stela Cabello; and the family’s beloved dog, Reggie. His memory will live on through the love he gave so freely and the example of integrity and faith he set for those closest to him.