Nunes, Leo A. 93 years old of Antioch, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was born July 5, 1919 in Santa Maria, CA, the son of the late John and Rosie (Cunha) Nunes. Leo lived in Wind Lake, WI for many years prior to settling in Antioch in 1973. On September 24, 1950, Leo married Joann Derr in Mill Hall, PA. He spent many years as a pilot for the Federal Aviation Administration and after retirement he worked at Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL, late into his life. His hobbies included aviation, golf, politics, and solving crossword puzzles. Survivors include his wife, Joann; his two children, Michael (Linda) Nunes of Sacramento, CA and Lonita Nunes of Wauwatosa, WI; his sister and brother-in-law, Lois (Ron) Lichte; two grandchildren, Heidi and Amy; and one great-grandchild, Kaelan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ten siblings, and his niece, Gloria. Funeral services with military honors are pending at Southern Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, WI. Please call the STRANG FUNERAL HOME OF ANTIOCH at 847-395-4000 or check our website at www.strangfh.com for specific information as it becomes known. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Leo's name to Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Published in News Sun from Apr. 8 to Apr. 14, 2013
Published in News Sun from Apr. 8 to Apr. 14, 2013
Nunes, Leo A. 93 years old of Antioch, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was born July 5, 1919 in Santa Maria, CA, the son of the late John and Rosie (Cunha) Nunes. Leo lived in Wind Lake, WI for many years prior to settling in Antioch in 1973. On September 24, 1950, Leo married Joann Derr in Mill Hall, PA. He spent many years as a pilot for the Federal Aviation Administration and after retirement he worked at Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL, late into his life. His hobbies included aviation, golf, politics, and solving crossword puzzles. Survivors include his wife, Joann; his two children, Michael (Linda) Nunes of Sacramento, CA and Lonita Nunes of Wauwatosa, WI; his sister and brother-in-law, Lois (Ron) Lichte; two grandchildren, Heidi and Amy; and one great-grandchild, Kaelan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ten siblings, and his niece, Gloria. Funeral services with military honors are pending at Southern Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, WI. Please call the STRANG FUNERAL HOME OF ANTIOCH at 847-395-4000 or check our website at www.strangfh.com for specific information as it becomes known. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Leo's name to Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Published in News Sun from Apr. 8 to Apr. 14, 2013
Published in News Sun from Apr. 8 to Apr. 14, 2013
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