Gerald John Leonick

Gerald John Leonick, age 74, entered into rest on Friday, August 7, 2020. Mr. Leonick was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA. Beloved husband of Johnnie Gail Leonick for 19 years, father of Jeffrey Leonick (Robyn), Jeremy Leonick, Jessica Leonick Thomas (Shaun) and Sabrina Segura Moragne (William), grandfather of Ryan Thomas Leonick, Shaun Michael Thomas, Jr., Genevieve Lillian Thomas, Connor William Moragne and Lauren Nicole Moragne, son of the late Walter J. Leonick and Lillian Leitz Leonick, and brother of Carolyn Thaller (the late Richard), Robert Leonick (Tami), Michael Leonick (Darlene) and Elizabeth Goodlett (Brad). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Leonick was a retired Command Sergeant Major with the Louisiana National Guard 141st Field Artillery Regiment and most recently was Post Sergeant Major at Camp Villere. He was a perpetual member of WAVA (Washington Artillery Veterans Association) and was a graduate of De La Salle High School, Class of 1963. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Thursday evening, August 13, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, August 14, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home's chapel. Masks are required when attending services. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Louisiana Tiger Chapter Fund (1-141 Field Artillery Battalion) by check or Venmo @Thunder141. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.