Mr. Leonard "Kroppy" Kropioski

RIP Kroppy You will always be remembered for your wonderful spirit, your charming personality, your wonderful heart, that fabulous smile, and for bravely putting your life in harms way so that we as a nation can live and enjoy the freedom we have today!! Thank you for your service!!! ❤❤❤Thank you for being the bright, shining star we all came to love so dearly!! The Jets home games will never be the same without you. At the start of each game when the Canadian anthem plays, tears will be shed for you because YOU embodied all that our beautiful country stood for!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! We will never forget you!! Heaven is so lucky to have you back home!! Always remembered, sadly missed, and forever loved!!! ❤❤❤

I live in Vancouver where I am still teaching at a local University but thank goodness I have a TWIN who has a place in Kenora, a place I like to call home for 3-4 weeks in the summer.

I will never forget. It was a very warm day in Kenora and coming down the road on a scooter was a guy wearing a JETS jacket and JETS cap and I knew that we would be chatting but I just didn't know for how long. This day felt like the luckiest day of my life. I told this man where I lived but I was the biggest JET fan ever and somehow I knew that I had just met my match. He told me that he was Kroppy and we chatted for over half an hour. I could have visited with him all day but I told him that if I didn't get home I could be in trouble. At the end of our conversation I asked him if I could have a hug and kiss him good bye and he told me that he would never wash his face again.

What a gentleman and wow could he tell you hockey stories! I felt like I had known him my entire life after just a short visit.

Kroppy you will be missed but you will never be forgotten. Thank you for giving me memories of a lifetime.

, So sad for your loss Kroopy touched so many lives . He will be missed so much . Condolences to all of his Family ...

I have the pure joy of meeting Mr. Kropioski before a Jets game a few years ago. I rushed over to him in the concession hallway and asked to shake his hand. He jokingly asked if he looked as good in person as on the screen. I told him better. He chuckled. I will treasure that memory always. He was such a darling man. I admired him greatly. Not because of the Jets tv fame but because of his passion for his country. I will salute you after the anthem this season kind sir. You will not be forgotten! My prayers and love go out to all his family.

My condolences to the family. When I would watch the Jets on TV, I always looked forward to seeing "Kroppy" and when I did, I would always give him a thumbs up...RIP, you will be missed...Lorelei Campbell (Winnipeg)

Kroppy, you will be missed by all, I salute you, Sir! R.I.P.

Our condolences to the family. We will miss him dearly at the Jets game. RIP Kroppy.


Shirley Family (Winnipeg)

Condolences to the Kropioski family. Kroppy's legend will live forever.

Mr Kropioski became such a Winnipeg icon. It won't be the same not seeing him at the Jets' games. What a wonderful person. Rest in peace Kroppy.

My sincerest condolences to your family and friends. I had the honor of attending your last game with you, it was an experience that I will never forget. Rip Kroppy!

Never had the honour to meet Kroppy, nonetheless humbled by this man's life and the example he has been. Lessons to learn for us all. RIP Sir. Condolences to his loved ones.

We salute you.

From one Jets fan to another you will be deeply missed Kroppy at Jets games. I will miss seeing your face on TV. The Jets will deeply miss you.

Kroppy was an Icon at every Jets Game my family and I are Jets fans and to us seeing Kroppy saluting at every Jets Game he would bring the crowd to a roar when he was shown on the Jumbotron we are saddened by the loss of our beloved #1 Jets fan he will be missed by all. My family sends Kroppy's family our Condolences u are all in our thoughts and prayers.

My sincerest condolences to the family. Heaven gained another brave soul. I will miss seeing your smile on tv at the Jets games. May you rest in peace and I thank you for your service sir.

Sir, you were an inspiration to all of for so many years! From your Service to your support of the team, I salute you as a veteran and as THE Jets #1 fan! We can only aspire to be as great as you were! Rest in Peace and keep cheering from Heaven. Your voice will be heard for many years to come at every Winnipeg Jets Home Game!

Marnie Jaslowski
Wpg

It was an honour to have known "Kroppy". He was a gentleman and a gentle man who left so much behind. Kroppy was able last year to take part in a dedication ceremony at the Vimy Ridge memorial Park in Winnipeg, of a statue devoted to his best friend, Andrew Mynarski.

Rest well kind sir. Thank you for your dedication to our country. You have shown us all what we can only hope to become as members of a family, a country and a team. I will never forget your smile on the jumbo screen Kroppy. God bless you and yours.

Rest In Peace to the biggest Winnipeg sports fan ever...won't be the same seeing you before every game at the coffee shop or in the food court at CityPlace, sitting down at talking hockey, football, or life in general. The stories you would tell about selling papers in front of the old Osborne Street Stadium where the Bombers used to play or when you played hockey back in the day or what you would do if you we're behind the Jets bench...you'd get our attention and leave us wanting more. You also had a very witty sense of humour...always had me laughing. It was an honor to meet and get to know you Len...we'll miss that patriotic salute on the Jumbotron at every Jets game...R.I.P. Kroppy.

Rest well kind sir. Thank you for your dedication to our country. You have shown us all what we can only hope to become as members of a Family, a Country and a Team. I will never forget your smile on the jumbo screen Kroppy. God bless you and yours.

Thank you for your service.. May you rest in peace ..you will be missed at Jets games.. I salute you " Kroppy"

My deepest condolences to the Kropioski family and friends.

Dear Kroppy,
Thank you for all you gave of yourself and your resources to benefit others. You have served as an inspiration to thousands of good people -and there can be no greater legacy than that. As well, you embodied everything that makes fans of our Jets the most loyal, dedicated fans in hockey. You will be sorely missed but never forgotten. We are grateful as well for your loving friends and family who helped you to live a rich and full life and got you to games as well! May your memory always serve as a blessing.

Our deepest condolences to the Kropioski family. Kroppy will be sorely missed. He brought tears to my eyes every time I saw him salute during the singing of our National Anthem. Thank you for your dedication and service to our country. Lest We Forget.

My condolences go out to his family. He loved our team enough to make all the games. Thank you for helping our country when it was needed. May he forever RIP.

My deepest condolences to the Kropioski family. I was blessed to have known Kroppy. I looked after getting him to his seat every Jets game. Len was like Family to me and treated me as such. He was my Hero. He was a very kind and gentle soul and my world was a much better place because he was part of it. I will miss you Kroppy but I know you are in God's hands now and you are at peace. I love you as so many did and I will truly miss you.
R.I.P my Friend


Ron Dirr
Former SecurityGuard
Mts Centre

Our deepest condolences to the Kropioski family. Kroppy had a smile that would light up the entire MTS centre. As a veteran of the second world war he was part of the greatest generation that we owe so much.

I never met the gentleman, but I always watched the opening of the Jets games to see him stand and salute. He was an inspiration to me and I am sure many others. May he rest in peace. My condolences to the family.

Condolences to his family.I only knew him from Jets games and knew the first time i saw him he was one special fan.He proudly served his country and dedicated his time to his community.Not to mention making the trips to Winnipeg to cheer on the Jets.Thank you Kroppy for your sacrifices you have made.For that we salute you sir.

I will always think of his smile and salute during the singing of our anthem. What an inspiration as a veteran, hockey fan, man. Thank you Kroppy. RIP.

Condolence to all who knew and loved Kroppy. I thank you for what you have done for Canada and I thank you for being such a huge part of the Winnipeg Jets. You will be missed and you will never be forgotten. I cried the first time i saw you and the last. Your salute and thumbs up will live long after your journey to the best seat in the house. Go Kroppy Go!

My deepest condolences to the Kropioski family. Kroppy ment so much to so many. He will be truly missed. RIP sweet soul.

Mr Kroppy...many of us fans and players will miss your smiling face, your thumbs up and of course, your salute when we are at the Jets games. We always looked forward to seeing you up on the jumbo tron...it just seemed to be part of the game we all love. And not seeing you there anymore is so heartbreaking. Hopefully the Jets organization will come up with a great tribute to yourself...since you so deserve it. Sending my deepest sympathies to Kroppy's family and friends!! You all had the pleasure of being part of a wonderful man's life! I salute you, Mr Kroppy!!!

Condolences to Kroppy's family. I'm honoured to have had met up with him twice at the Jets games and that he was kind enough to pose with us for pictures, and talk with us after the games. Every game we have gone to, we have looked for him. He put a smile on our faces during every anthem, and when he got sick in the spring we were heartbroken. Thank you Kroppy for being such a wonderful memory for so many people. You will always be an important part of Jets history, you were the ultimate Jets fan. The games won't be the same without you, you will definitely be missed.

RIP Kroppy. You will be truly missed.

My condolences to Kroppy's family and friends. Thank you Kroppy for your service and dedication to your Country. It was a pleasure always seeing you at Winnipeg Jets games, and no matter how the game ended, it was always worth going to see your passion, and to honor you during our anthem. Safe journey my friend.

Thank you Mr. Kropioski for the love and dedication you showed for both your country and for hockey. Winnipeg Jets' games will not be the same without seeing you saluting during the anthem. You will be truly missed.

Condolences to your family and friends. We will forever miss you at each Jets game Kroppy! You brought everyone in Winnipeg a smile when we saw your salute, and will never forget when you came back to us at the MTS center after your time away! Thank you for the love you showed this city and franchise! Rest easy Kroppy, you were a true treasure of a person.

You presence will be missed , you shall forever be remembered . Thank you for your service and dedication to this great country

Condolences to Kroppy's family and friends. He made our day every time we saw him at the Jets games. Will think of him every time we watch a game.❤ He will be missed by so many. RIP Kroppy!!

Your face will truly be missed at the Jets games! All the fans and players loved you Kroppy! RIP dear man and my our deepest condolences to your family during this difficult time.

Thank You, Mr. Kropioski, for being the amazing person you were. Thank You for your service, and dedication to your country. Thank You for showing your love of hockey and your country each and every day. Thank You for being who you are.
I have never met you, but your passing has made an impact on me. From one Winnipeg Jets faithful fan to another, fly high, Kroppy, and may you always RIP
*stands in salute*