Leo D. Scaruffi

July 2, 2019 in Pt. Charlotte. He was born December 2,

1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to Mistica (Bertacchi) and Fortunato

Scaruffi.

Leo was a corporal in the U.S. Army and served in Hof, Germany

(Bavaria), as part of the US Constabulary/Occupation Forces.

Information about his service can be found at the Library of

Congress Veterans History Project:

https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.110303

Leo graduated, on the GI bill, from Michigan State University

(College) with a degree in Forestry/Light Construction and Lumber

Mechandising and returned to Chicago.

Leo met his wife, Sylvia M. (nee LoPresto) in the Chicago area

when they were youngsters and Sylvia visited her aunt and uncle

with her family from Massachusetts. Leo’s parents were friends

of her aunt and uncle. Later, when Sylvia was in the Navy Boot

Camp, stationed at Great Lakes, she visited her relatives in

Downers Grove and reconnected with Leo. She also returned to

Chicago when she was working for IBM in New York City. She

left her job at the IBM World Headquarters to move to Chicago

and marry Leo.

Leo worked for the Morgan Lumber Company and then for

the Hettler Lumber Company. He retired after 30 years at

Hettler as a Vice President and the Manager of the Millwork

Department. They lived in the suburbs of Chicago, where

Cindy was born. Leo and Sylvia discovered Punta Gorda Isles

in 1970 and had been coming down to Florida every year until

they moved to PGI in 1984. Leo worked in Real Estate

for different companies in the area. He was honored as a

member of the Million Dollar Club.

After Hurricane Charley, Leo and Sylvia moved to Glen Alpine,

North Carolina. They returned to Florida in 2015 and settled in

at South Port Square Assisted Living Community.

Leo enjoyed the many activities offered at South Port,

especially the Trivia Games and Horse Racing, which he

frequently won.

Leo is survived by his beloved family, his wife Sylvia, his daughter

Cindy (Alan R.) Klispie of Deep Creek, and several nieces and

nephews, as well as many great nieces and great nephews.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to

Tidewell Hospice, 1144 Veronica St. Pt. Charlotte, FL 33952.