Leo John Scimia

Leo John Scimia, a long-term resident and member of the Kokomo community, joined his eternal family on February 17, 2026. Leo was born on December 13, 1930 in Buffalo, New York. He was the son of Joseph Scimia and Rita (Fulgenzi) Scimia, and the older brother of Nancy (Choate) and Ada (Glowacki). He was a star athlete at his High School in Oakfield, New York. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Purdue University in 1953, where he was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity and Skull & Crescent. He was also a member of Purdue’s Big Ten bowling team. Leo served his Country by serving as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps during the Korean war.

Leo worked briefly for his college roommate, Don Moore, at Moore Rexall Drugs before opening Scimia Rexall Drugs in 1959 at the northeast corner of Walnut and Buckeye streets in downtown Kokomo. He relocated his pharmacy to South Washington Street in 1966 and conducted business as Northside Rexall Drugs until he sold the pharmacy in 1983. He continued to work late into his 70s for SuperX, Cubs, Hooks, and others.

Leo is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Betty Lou (Brandstetter), formerly from Batavia, New York. Leo and Betty are survived by their daughter Susan Davis (and her husband Jim), grandchildren Madeleine Moore (and her husband Jeremy) and Matthew Davis (and his wife Blair), and great granddaughter Emilia Moore; their son Joseph Scimia (and his wife Nan), granddaughter Allyssa Stevens (and her husband Zachary), and great grandchildren Carter Stevens and Rylie Stevens; and their son Jeffrey Scimia (and his wife Linda) and grandson Sam Scimia.

Leo was very proud of his Italian heritage and family was most important to him. He often spoke fondly of growing up with his two dear sisters and the time they spent with their parents operating the family-owned Royal Restaurant. His devotion to family was further evidenced by the joy and time he spent with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was dedicated to his profession and developed many friends serving as their trusted pharmacist. He was an avid sports fan and passionately cheered for the Boilermakers. He could routinely be found in the stands at local sporting and community events. He was active in the Kokomo community and was instrumental in the development of local Little League, Babe Ruth and Connie Mack youth baseball programs.

There will be a public visitation to celebrate Leo’s extraordinary life on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from Noon to 2:00 PM at the Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home at 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana.