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Leo Perlow Obituary
Perlow, Leo R. age 84, beloved husband and best friend of Virginia, loving father of Arlene (Phil) Lieb, Judith Lerner, James (Sandie), Burton, Mark, Earl (Grant Kaufman), Jeremy (Holly) and Jason Perlow, devoted grandfather of Troy (Kristen), Jamie (Michael), Margo (Jeff), Bruce, Lee, Nathan, Beth, Josh, Miles, Vivianne, Lucy Jackson and Rory and great-grandfather of six, dear brother of Bea (Joseph) Dennenberg and the late Edward Perlow, dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Decorated veteran of WWII. Founder and CEO of Perlow Steel Corporation, Broadview. Member for over 25 years of Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Philanthropist to many charitable organizations. Services will be held Sunday, at 1 p.m. at Weinstein Family Services Wilmette Chapel, 111 Skokie Blvd., (1 blk. north of Old Orchard). Interment Memorial Park, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leo and Virginia Perlow and family Multi-disciplinary Laboratory, Rush Medical Center, 1700 W. Van Buren St., Rm. 250, Chicago, Il, 60612. For info: 847-256-5700 
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Memories and Condolences
for Leo Perlow
JEAN LEWANDOWSKI
June 29, 2003
DEAR JIM, MARK, AND EARL,
I'M SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD. I ONLY WISH I COULD HAVE SEEN HIM ONE LAST TIME LAST YEAR WHEN I CAME IN TO VISIT. I LIKED YOUR DAD VERY MUCH HE WAS A VERY NICE MAN. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU BOYS.
Dorlisa Johnson
June 27, 2003
Mrs. Perlow,
What a blessing that one life touched so many. I never met Mr. Perlow personally, but we spoke often. He was a wise man. May your heart be filled with joy when memories of Mr. Perlow crosses your mind. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Louise Martell
June 25, 2003
Virginia, I am so sorry about Leo. I know his death will leave a hole in your heart. My thoughts and love are with you during this difficult time. Take care, Louise
sherwin landerman
June 24, 2003
family
will miss leo handshake he have me in tears when i see him at track great guy sherwin landerman
Jeff Collins
June 23, 2003
Dear Jason & Jeremy,
I was very sorry to hear about your loss.
Deepest condolences,
Jeff Collins
Frances Joseph
June 23, 2003
Dear Jim, Mark, and Earl,
I'm so sorry to hear about Dad. I know you boys will miss him very much. We all go back such a long, long time...so many wonderful stories to share! I pray that God will bless you all and keep you well.
Love always,
Fran
Frances Joseph
June 23, 2003
Dear Virginia,
Please accept my sincerest condolences over the loss of your husband. He will missed greatly, but I am comforted by the many wonderful memories of our years of working together.
May God bless you.
Sincerely,
Fran
Dina Joseph Peretz
June 23, 2003
Dear Jim, Mark, and Earl,
I was so sorry to hear of your father's passing. I knew your father all my life...and I have so many wonderful memories from the steel warehouse on Cottage Grove.
I pray that in time the memories you have of your father will bring smiles to your faces and laughter to your hearts.
Most sincerely,
Dina (and Robert) Peretz
RW Sperling
June 22, 2003
Our sincere condolences Virginia
to you and your family.
Leo was a "Lion King".
Sincerely with love,
Helen and Ray Sperling
Sharon and Tom Sible
GERARD MOLLOY
June 22, 2003
JASON,DEEPEST SYMPATHY, GERRY MOLLOY
Steven Mager
June 22, 2003
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Perlow family on the loss of Leo.
Steve and Lisa Mager-Albuquerque
MICHAEL & KAREN TOBBE
June 21, 2003
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
MICHAEL, KAREN, ERIC & MATTHEW
TOBBE
Ariel Weissberg
June 21, 2003
Mark: Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father.
Ariel
Ron Zimmerman
June 21, 2003
Dear Ginny and family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Leo was a dear gentleman, loving husband and father. We will all miss him.
Larry & Ron
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