Irvin Alan Leonard died on November 9, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elin Leslie Leonard; his children Ethan Gabriel Leonard (Holly Dickert-Leonard) of Orange Village, Jessica Silver Leonard (Thomas Dieterle) of Solon, and Matthew David Leonard of Chicago, Illinois; and his grandchildren Joshua Tanner Leonard, Jonah Thomas Dieterle, Sophie Silver Dieterle, and Andrew Finch Leonard. Irv’s wife and family will receive visitors at her home, 298 Corning Drive in Bratenahl, on November 13, 14, and 15 between the hours of 1-5 PM and 7-9 PM. A celebration of Irv’s life is being planned for early 2017. Details will be provided soon. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts in Irv's memory to:Southern Poverty Law Center 400 Washington Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in support of the UH Rainbow Center for Women & Childrenc/o University Hospitals/Institutional Relations and DevelopmentPO Box 94554 Cleveland, Ohio 44101-9755 Hospice of the Western Reserve Development Office 17876 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44110
