Leonard was the beloved husband of the late Rita. Loving father of Michele (Michael) Wilton. Adored grandfather of Kaitlyn and Matthew Wilton. Cherished brother of Irene Wilk, the late Anna (the late Art) Pacholski, and the late Theodore (the late Lillian) Wilk. Appreciated brother-in-law of Dorothee (the late Lawrence) Boczar, Susanne (the late Dennis) Skorupski, and Lucy (Bob) Hengstebeck. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and his great-great nephew Carson.
Leonard was raised in Hamtramck. He was a proud graduate of St. Florian High School Class of 1954. He served in the US Army 1958 – 1960, at the same time and location as Elvis Presley. He met his wife at the Catholic Single’s Tobi Club. They were happily married for 54 years. He worked 39 years at General Dynamics and retired in 1994. He was a serious euchre player, playing it during his lunch hour, and then many places around town after he retired. Leonard was very devoted to his family. For many years he took Rita ballroom dancing on Tuesdays. He always had a joke to tell and loved to make people smile.
Visitation for Leonard will be held Thursday, September 29th from 5-9pm with a 6:30pm Rosary at the D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road, Warren, MI. He will lie In State on Friday, September 30th from 10am until the time of his Funeral Mass at 10:30am at St. Faustina Catholic Church, 14025 Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI.
Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Diabetes Association.
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