Theresa R. (Tess) Leo |
| Posted 2018-04-02 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Saturday, March 31, 2018, page 8a At the young age of 93, Theresa (Tess) R. Leo earned her heavenly wings on Monday, March 26, 2018. Born in New Haven, CT, Tess was the youngest of Bernard A. and Anna E. Andersen-Wirkus’ five children. After graduation from Hillhouse High School, Tess worked as a secretary and a window display designer for retail stores. Tess was married by her uncle, Rev. William Wirkus, to her life-long sweetheart and decorated WWII veteran, William J. Leo Sr., in Saint Boniface Church in New Haven, CT, in 1946. They lovingly spent 56 years together! With a long career as the “best” homemaker in West Haven, CT, Tess prepared great Italian food and often found extended family and friends at her dinner table on Wednesdays, which was “Prince Spaghetti Day.” Later, Tess embarked on a huge milestone with a move to Prescott, AZ, in 2010 to be near family members. With her piercing blue eyes and beautiful white hair, Tess quickly made friends in her new surroundings and was a voracious reader and puzzle enthusiast. Tess is survived by 8 of her 9 children: Barbara (Carl) Martens, Curt (Lisa) Leo, Donna (Dean) Warner, Susan (Paul) Eden, William/Will (Nicki) Leo Jr., Beth (Mike) Kumjian, Alan (Marie) Leo, and Glen (Lisa) Leo. She also has five grandchildren: Matthew, Nicole, Kaitlyn, Cassidy, and Dominic; and 1 great-grandson, Jayden. Tess was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Leo Sr., in Dec. 2002; and her son, Robert B. Leo, in Jan. 2006. Special thanks to outstanding staff at Highgate Senior Living, Rolling Hills Manor, and Kindred Hospice for their professionalism, kindness and genuine concern for Tess and her family members A Mass celebrating the life of Theresa (Tess) R. Leo will be conducted on Sat., April 7, 2018, at 10 a.m., at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in West Haven, CT, followed by internment in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Local arrangements have been entrusted to Heritage Memory Mortuary in Prescott, AZ. Please visit www.heritagemortuary.com to sign Tess’ online guestbook. Information provided by survivors. |
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