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Borris, Leonard "Red" After 92 magnificent years Leonard Borris, known to all as Red, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and the music of Ella, Duke and Coleman Hawkins. Born in Mt. Clemens Michigan in 1921, Red grew up as a Humboldt Park kid in his beloved Chicago. As a young man he served in Europe and was one of the small number of WWII Army Air Force glider pilots. He married Helen Lehman of Rockville Centre, NY in 1950 after just 5 dates. Together they raised three children and recently celebrated their 62 yearlong romance. Red was in the hospitality business, owning several hotels, bars and restaurants in the Chicago area over the years. He loved and lived the good life and loved his family beyond words. He was one cool cat. The son of immigrants Fanny and Ben Borris and brother of Isabelle Borris, he is survived by his wife, Helen Lehman Borris; children, Bethjoy (Arlene), David (Cari) and Daniel Borris (Alejandra); grandchildren, Benjamin, William, Kate, Isabelle and Sophie Borris. Service Wednesday, 10 AM at Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum Chapel, 7801 W. Montrose Avenue, Norridge (east gate entrance), where interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Fund for Peace Education, fundforpeaceeducation.org. Arrangements entrusted to Lakeshore Jewish Funerals, 773-625-8621
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Miguel Lara
July 29, 2013
Dear David,
We are so sorry about your Dad. I remember him fondly. He was a kind, gentle, loving man and will be missed.
We are thinking of you and your family.
Dodi, John, Michael, Jonathan and Stephanie
July 5, 2013
Dear David:
My deepest sympathies.
Ben Zaveduk
Ben Zaveduk
July 5, 2013
Dear David, Cari, Helen & Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Red's passing. One of my fondest memories of him is a Silent Auction that we worked together, just him and I, during my career at Hel's. He was so sweet, he bid on a framed picture that I had admired, won the bid and gave it to me. I just thought of him the other day when I was packing it up to move. It ironically was a photo mostly in sepia with one RED accent section. We had it hanging in our TV room next to our one RED wall. What a kind man he was. Our condolences.
Sincerely,
Luke and Dawn Van Ryn
Luke & Dawn Van Ryn
July 5, 2013
He sounds like a very vital and loving man. Fi am sorry not to have known him. Fortunately he leaves his son David another very vital generative man. Condolences to all the family.
Martha Cray
July 4, 2013
We are sorry for your loss, We hope you are surrounded with loved ones in this time of sorrow to help you get through these hard times, our hearts go out to you and your family.
Quintero Family
July 3, 2013
My love and prayers are with you at this time. The memories will always be there to give you peace.
Nancy Secher
nancy secher
July 3, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Pam Adema
July 3, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss.
The Leving Family
July 2, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Liz & Heather Kowalski
July 2, 2013
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