Leonard Simutis Obituary

Simutis, Dr. Leonard J. Veteran WWII, U.S. Army Air Force, beloved husband of Zita M. (nee Kaspar), loving father of Leonard J. (Nancy), Zita M. (Michael) Drillings, Frank J. (Joyce) and Robert P. (Eva) Simutis, proud grandfather of ten, great-grandfather of four, devoted son of the late Leonard and Angela Simutis, dear brother of Ruth Kazlauskas, the late John and Ray. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. from Kenny Brothers, 3600 W. 95th St., to Most Holy Redeemer Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Dedicated Professor of Music at Chicago State University and former Chairman of the Music Dept. Professor of Music at DePaul University and former Choir Director of St. Rita High School, DeLaSalle High School, Fenwick High School and Christ the King Church and the Knights of Lithuania Choir. Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Lithuania. He also was a composer of operas, ballets and liturgical music. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. 773-239-3600 or 708-425-4500. To celebrate Leonard's life, visit www.mem.com.