Photo courtesy of Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park (Janusz Family Funeral Service)
Jan 29, 1963 - Jul 13, 2024
My condolences to the family . I worked with Chris In The early 90s laying Brick he showed me so much a great guy Rest Well My Friend
DeNeal Delph
August 01, 2024 | Aurora, CO | Friend
We are so sad and sorry to hear about the passing of Chris.
Thinking of the Leyden family and keeping you all our thoughts and prayers.
Gráinne and Marty Mucker
Gráinne Mucker
August 01, 2024 | Lemot | Family
Praying for Chris and his family. Sorry I was unable to attend the funeral mass today. I was able to watch the service on line.
Jim Keenan
August 01, 2024 | Peotone, IL | Family
worked with this man and his father for years. loved music . Glad he got to retire. Sadly gone to young. Sympathy to all his family
Peter& Sue Maher
August 01, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Friend
Sincere condolences to the Leyden family on the sudden passing of Chris. May he rest in peace
Garrett & Olivia O Malley
August 01, 2024 | Family
My condolences to Chris' family. It's a long time since l worked with Chris. I never met anyone who could be cranky and happy all at the same time quiet like him. But you could never question the sweetness of his heart.
Thomas O'Donoghue
July 31, 2024 | Chicago
My thoughts are with Chris's family and friends. It's been at least 25 years since I worked with him but I still remember what a treat it was. He always had me laughing at something. RIP Chris.
Maura Mulvey
July 31, 2024 | Drumshanbo, Leitrim
Dear Nora, Holly, Tricia, Nora, Patrick, Noel,Jeannine and all of Chris's family and friends. We are so saddened to hear of Chris's passing. We remember his kind and gentle presense when he visited us a few times in liscannor as a teenager and young adult. We are so sorry for your loss and heartache. May the bed of heaven be his. Sending you our love and prayers. Ann, Marianne and Clare Thynne liscannor co clare.
clare thynne
July 31, 2024 | Liscannor Ireland
My Deepest condolences to All the Leyden families. Godbless All.
J.J.Costello Co.Mayo... Costello
July 30, 2024
Christopher (Chris) Patrick Leyden, Age 61, was born on January 29, 1963 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. During his life Chris resided in Chicago, Orland Park, Bloomington-Normal, Lockport and Frankfort until his untimely death in his home in Canton, Illinois on July 13, 2024.
Chris is survived by his daughter, Holly Leyden, his mother, Nora (nee O’Malley) Leyden, his siblings, Tricia (Denis) O’Donoghue, Nora (Brian) Collins, Patrick (Kathleen), and Noel (Katie), his nieces and nephews, Sinead O’Donoghue, Tara (Jose) Cardenas, David O’Donoghue, Kalle, Patrick, Ethan, Connor, Jimmy and Danny, and his former wife of 29 years, Jeannine Sauer. Chris is preceded in death by his father Patrick Leyden and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Chris was a union bricklayer since 1990 and will be remembered for his love of family, Ireland, music, hockey, especially the Blackhawks, the White Sox and video gaming, but mostly music (the old guy in the Sonic Youth t-shirt).
In lieu of flowers, please donate to one of the following charities in Chris’ memory:
Save the Music FoundationHungry for MusicNAMM FoundationMusic for All
Visitation Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Thornridge Funeral Home 14318 S. LaGrange Rd Orland Park to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 15050 Wolf Road, Orland Park on Thursday, August 1, 2024 for Memorial Mass at 10:30 am. Interment of ashes at Holy Sepulcher Catholic Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
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