Ernest Leo

LEO Ernest Leo, age 83, was born on March 22, 1924, and died on May 18, 2007. He grew up in Flytown, near Downtown Columbus and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941, serving in WWII until his honorable discharge in 1945. He married Gloria Carfagna in 1947 and celebrated 60-years of marriage this year. He ran a shipping business until 1952, when he began Leo and Galilei Cement Contractors, a successful and respected construction firm. He retired at age 62. Remembered as a loving son, husband and father, a skillful dance partner and an inspiring coach, Ernie always had a helping hand to lend and a smile to share. He will always be remembered in his role as an usher by the congregation of St. Andrew Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, AmVets, the American Legion, and St. Francis Senior Citizens. The family extends its deepest thanks to the Breakfast Club and Ernest's niece, Toni Felice. Preceded in death by parents Pasquale and Maria Leo, sister Filomena DeCarlo, brothers Angelo, John, Anthony and Joseph Felice. Survived by his wife, Gloria; children, Anna (Robert Brown), Philomena (Gary Blaine), and Vincent; grandchildren, Grace, Vita, Wes, and Emily; step-grandchildren, Heather, Jeremy, Christopher and Jamie Blaine; brother, Albert Leo. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1899 McCoy Road at Reed. Rev. Fr. Michael B. Watson, Celebrant. Burial, St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, May 21, 2007 from 4-8 p.m. at THE JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. Fifth Avenue, with a Rosary Service at 5:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to HomeReach Hospice, 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214.