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2015
Banks, Leroy Anthony A resident of the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy died May 14, 2015 at the Home. Leroy was born June 13, 1929 in New Orleans, LA to August and Marie Banks. Leroy recently moved to the Home from Chicago where he retired in 1993 after 26 years of service with the City of Chicago Department of Water. A graduate of Gilbert Academy in New Orleans, he served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. After moving to Chicago, Leroy became proprietor of the B&W Delicatessen before working for the City of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Gus and Edward and sister, Betty. He is survived by daughters, Michele Richard of Mesa, AZ, Claudia Banks of Chicago and grandchildren, Allison, Brett and Jared Richard. A memorial Mass will be held on June 13, at 10:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church in Chicago.
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Rest in Peace Grandpa #TheRichardFamily
Jared/Tiana Richard
May 27, 2015
To the family of Leroy Banks may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philippians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy
May 26, 2015
May Leroy rest in peace. My deepest condolences to the family
JoAnn Taylor
May 24, 2015
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