Mary V. Leonas

Mary Vera Leonas, age 100, of Hazel Crest, Illinois, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 19, 2024. She was born on December 15, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois.

Mary, beloved wife of the late John Leonas, (Deacon) was an active member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Hazel Crest, Illinois, and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno, Illinois.

Mary loved her family dearly and enjoyed cooking, embroidery, crocheting, playing cards, and games. She was known for her hospitality and her dedication to her faith as a Deacon's Wife.

Mary loved traveling with her husband, John. Their adventures included Europe, Israel and throughout the United States.

She is survived by her daughters, Carol Nicolai (Ken), Linda Jann Amrein (Paul), Kathy Brandau (Mike), Debbie Dean (Don), and her son, Jeff Leonas (Patti). Mary is also survived by nine grandchildren: Courtney, Nathan, Jeremiah, Erin, Andrew, Adam, Tyler, and Kevin. Her ten great-grandchildren are: Ella, Addyson, Avary, Amiah, Sierra, Wesley, Aria, Nora, Ruby, Theodore along with many others who called her "Grandma".

Mary was preceded in death by her father, Guiseppe Camilli, her mother, Ernesta Camilli, brothers Reno and Tommy Camilli, sister Frances Fazio, son-in-law Kevin Jann, and grandson Derek Dean.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Tews-Ryan Funeral Home 18230 Dixie Highway Homewood, Illinois. Prayers will be held Friday 10:15am at the Funeral Home then to St. Anne Church for a Funeral Mass at 11am 16801 Dixie Highway Hazel Crest, Illinois, followed by interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 20953 W. Hoff Road Elwood, Illinois.

For further information, please contact 708-798-533 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.tews-ryanfh.com .