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Donald Leato Obituary

Leato Sr., Donald L. U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. Loving dad of Donald, Jr. (Natalie) and Gina Leato (Jude Morrisey). Dear papa of Keith, Stacy, Lily, DJ, Gary and Carrie and great-papa of Ariana. Dear brother of Patricia (Leonard) Nowakowski, Gerald (Sharon) Leato, Ronald (Marilyn) Leato, John, Sr. (Cathy) Leato, Helen (Carmen) Prescia, Lorrie (David) Reimer, Elsie (Carmen) Harper and Richard Leato. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 3:00PM to 9:00PM at the Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, Illinois where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 9:00AM. Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. For more information: 708-496-0200 or www.damarkaminskifuneralhome.com.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 21, 2013.
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Thinking of you today Don!
Have had recent conversations with MaryLou Ericksen, Ellie Trump, Shirley Sherbondy-McGrath and Linda Haynes. So many lost, so sad.

Luci McNulty Paulausky

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August 15, 2023

Hello in Heaven Don! Along with your passing we've lost Cindy Rudis, Sylvia Terrones, Bobby Carnithan, Rita Morales, Inez Strawbridge, Annie Kramer and Christine Woltz Rado. 6 of them were with us at your house for our Graham School/St. Gabriel's reunion.
You are missed dear friend!
Luci

Luci Paulausky

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August 15, 2020

YOU WILL BE MISSED! MR. & MRS. JOHN M. LEATO

JOHN LEATO

September 19, 2013

Always in our hearts, forever and ever!

September 5, 2013

So sorry for your loss.Thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time

Inez Strawbridge9Martin

August 25, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to Gina and Donny. We just found out today and are very sad about your loss. We knew Don for many many years. God bless all of you and may Don rest in peace.

Bob & MaryLou Ericksen

August 23, 2013

I just heard about Don, I'm astounded. I spoke with him about 2 weeks ago. I'm so sad I didn't get over to see him. Had I known I would have been there for his wake and funeral. I'm so sorry for the Children and Siblings.

Luci McNulty Paulausky

August 22, 2013

In memory of a good friend. May God Bless you and your family.

Christine (Butkewicz) Crain

August 22, 2013

I am so sorry to see this news about Don. We were good friends and classmates. I will keep the family in my prayers and Don will always have a special place in my heart. Blessings.

August 22, 2013

Thoughts and prayers are with your family-may you find peace in the wonderful memories you will always have.

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August 22, 2013

May he R.I.P.

August 21, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

August 21, 2013

Donald & Gina Sorry WE could not make it OUR deepest sympathy MOM just was not feeling good enough to go

the Schroeder FAMILY

August 21, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. With deepest sympathy Paul, Tina, Amanda and Tara Reimer

Tina Reimer

August 21, 2013

My deepest sorrows goes out to dons children and family,I will keep you all in our prayers.

Love Jeanie,randy,Beverly,katelyn,Patricklee

Jeanie Lee

August 21, 2013

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