Leo is survived by Mary Ann, his wife of 51 years, two daughters, Tina of Knoxville, TN., Lisa (Jordan) of
Roswell, GA., and grandson, Connor of Knoxville, TN. He is also survived by five nephews, their
families, his Italian cousins whom he loved dearly, and two of his best friends, Ted of MS and Albert of LA.
Leo was a US Army Veteran, City of Memphis Firefighter for 37 years, and a member of the Memphis Fire
Fighters Association (IAFF Local 1784).
Leo was a true Italian chef as "no restaurant" could match his pasta, meatballs, and salad. He loved cooking and having friends and family over in order to serve them.
Leo was an expert card player and budding guitarist. He enjoyed working puzzles and watching action
packed movies and westerns, along with Fox News. He studied world countries and knew every country, capital and how to spell them. He learned every state motto and bird as well as every county in TN and GA and could tell you their county seats. He loved to travel and was always ready to go!
The visitation will be at H.M. Patterson & Son-Arlington Chapel, Sandy Springs, GA on January 10th at 3pm.
The interment will be at the Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Drive, Canton, GA, on
January 11, 2022, at 2 PM.
