Leo passed away peacefully, surrounded by his beloved wife, Susan, and seven children; son of God, husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, counsel and counselor, tinkerer, sailor, soldier, budding spy-novelist, jeep-driver, umbrella-rafter, carpenter, "can man" sculptor, Top Gun, jokester, inventor, pinewood derby champion, trustee, teacher, surprise rider, photo-collagist, poet, and eternal optimist, forever having his "best day yet."
Leo was born in Saint Louis, MO on March 15th, 1934 to Alice Dean Hadley and Bernard Callaghan MacDonald, Sr. Devoted husband of 56 years to Susan George MacDonald, and beloved father to Paul MacDonald, Mary (Wynne) Murphy, Leo (Laura) MacDonald, Jr., Trish (Dean) Bordeaux, Suzanne (Shawn) Tucker, Mark (Mihoko) MacDonald, and Kathleen (Niels) Beck. Loving grandfather to Holly, Rick and Jack Murphy; Libby, Ryan, Abbey and Molly MacDonald; Robert, Claire and Brendan Bordeaux; Reilly, Morgan, Hadley and Colin Tucker; Yuzu MacDonald; and Audrey and Niels Beck. Leo now joins his departed brothers Bernard Callaghan MacDonald, Jr. and Edward King MacDonald.
Leo attended Our Lady of Lourdes grade school, Saint Louis University High School, Springhill College in Mobile, AL, earning a B.S. in Political Science, and, after a brief stint in the army, St. Louis University School of Law, where he earned his J.D. After graduation, he was appointed Assistant Circuit Attorney for the City of St. Louis, then Chief Trial Assistant, before entering private practice. In 1981, he was one of the four co-founders of the law firm now known as Carmody MacDonald, which would remain one of his great life-long passions. While there, he was an integral part in the formation and management of The Animas Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting open lands.
A fixture in his home, neighborhood, office and parish, "Leo Señor" made friends quickly and left a lasting impression, especially where he frequented most: in and around St. Louis, his cherished lake house in St. Clair, MO, and regular family vacation spots in Pensacola, FL., Whitefish Bay in Door County, WI, and Georgetown, Bahamas. He was a proud member of Legatus, a Knight of The Holy Sepulchre, and a Knight of Malta. Leo lives on in the bodies and souls of his loving family, and the memories and hearts of all who were lucky enough to have known him.
Services: Visitation will be held on Wed, August 8, 2018 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Kriegshauser West Mortuary, 9450 Olive Blvd. Saint Louis, MO 63132. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thu, August 9, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 7148 Forsyth Blvd, University City, MO 63105. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if desired, please send donations to White House Jesuit Retreat or Saint Louis University High School.
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