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Leonard F. Relue

1941 - 2024

Leonard F. Relue obituary, 1941-2024, Kendallville, IN

BORN

1941

DIED

2024

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Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Leonard Relue Obituary

Leonard F. Relue, 83, of Avilla, IN, passed away on June 27, 2024, in Kendallville, IN. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on April 16, 1941, to the late Gilbert E. and Bernice A. (Kohr-man) Relue. Leonard graduated from high school and was an industrial maintenance engineer at Peter Eckrich and BF Goodrich.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Michael, a daughter Elizabeth, siblings Eleanor Sarrazine and Jerome Relue and a grandson Andy Vilagomez. Leonard is survived by his children; David Relue, Kristine Relue, Kim (Joe Hurley) Relue, Jill (C.J.) Lay, and Anthony Relue. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Ft. Wayne, IN. Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 6-8pm Tuesday at the funeral home with a rosary recited at 7:00 pm. Burial will follow the funeral service at Catholic Cemetery in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Memorial contributions in honor of Leonard F. Relue, may be made to Sacred Heart Village, 515 N. Main Street, Avilla, IN 46710. To sign the online guest book, go to www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jun. 29, 2024.

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Jul

2

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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2

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Jul

3

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Fort Wayne

3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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