

Leonard James Savona, age 88, died Saturday, August 18, 2012. He was born Wednesday, June 11, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Antonio and Josephine (nee Lovalvo) Savona. One of Leonard's great passions was bowling. He was very proud of his 300-game in 1996. Leonard was a genuine, funny and witty man. He was very wise with great common sense. He was very family oriented and with gratefulness and selflessness, he adored and cherished them. Leonard will be remembered for saying quite often, "What a beautiful family - I love you all". Leonard was a devoted husband to Lena for 61-1/2 years. Loving father of Anthony (Kim) Savona, Mary Joe (Ron) Quaglia, Josie (Steve) Ries and Debbie Savona. Proud grandfather of AJ (Shannon), Michael, Katie (Bryan), Joey, Maria, James, Lisa, Matthew, Anna and Dana. Great-grandfather of Mya Grace, Leah Elizabeth and Joseph Bryan. Dear brother of Rose Kenzie and Sam DeStefanis. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Friday, August 24, 2012 from 2:00pm until 9:00pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. (at Vernier Rd.), Grosse Pointe Woods. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 10:00am (instate 9:30am) at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 21100 Madison St., St. Clair Shores.
Funeral Home:
A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe Woods
20705 Mack
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
US 48236
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