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Leonard "Red" Borris

Chicago, Illinois

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Borris, Leonard "Red" After 92 magnificent years Leonard Borris, known to all as Red, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and the music of Ella, Duke and Coleman Hawkins. Born in Mt. Clemens Michigan in 1921, Red grew up as a Humboldt Park kid in his beloved Chicago. As a young...

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Dear David,
We are so sorry about your Dad. I remember him fondly. He was a kind, gentle, loving man and will be missed.
We are thinking of you and your family.
Dodi, John, Michael, Jonathan and Stephanie

Dear David:
My deepest sympathies.
Ben Zaveduk

Dear David, Cari, Helen & Family,

We were so sorry to hear of Red's passing. One of my fondest memories of him is a Silent Auction that we worked together, just him and I, during my career at Hel's. He was so sweet, he bid on a framed picture that I had admired, won the bid and gave it to me. I just thought of him the other day when I was packing it up to move. It ironically was a photo mostly in sepia with one RED accent section. We had it hanging in our TV room next to our...

He sounds like a very vital and loving man. Fi am sorry not to have known him. Fortunately he leaves his son David another very vital generative man. Condolences to all the family.

We are sorry for your loss, We hope you are surrounded with loved ones in this time of sorrow to help you get through these hard times, our hearts go out to you and your family.

My love and prayers are with you at this time. The memories will always be there to give you peace.

Nancy Secher

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

We are so sorry for your loss.