Kerry Patrick Leary

1944 - 2017

Kerry Patrick Leary passed away of cancer on September 2,2017, at home in Chicago. He was 72. Kerry was born in New Orleans, where he spent the first few years of his life, and he grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi. He graduated from St. Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and attended The University of Southern Mississippi and Spring Hill College. He was also a licensed real estate agent. He lived the last 40 years of his life in Chicago, where he had many friends, particularly in the Lincoln Park area. He was a regular at Stanley's, and was known to many as "The Mayor". He was outgoing and loved interacting with people. He also had a lifelong love of horse racing. Kerry was preceded in death by his mother, Mimsie Hartson Leary, his father, Prieur J. Leary, Sr., and his brother Prieur J. Leary, Jr. He is survived by a sister, Shannon Leary (Luther) Ladner, Bay St. Louis, MS, two brothers, Timothy Leary, Sr., Gulfport, MS, and Jack (Gloria) Leary, Sr., New Orleans, LA, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends in Chicago, New Orleans and on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Kerry's family is grateful to the many caregivers at Clayton House, Barton Senior Residence, Harmony Healthcare and Unity Hospice. The family is also particularly grateful to Theodora and Taso Koutsougeras, Randy Walker, Mary Gordon, Rene Greene and the late Donnie Kruse for their special friendships and generosity. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 9062 Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571, on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM at the church. Interment will be private on a later date. The family asks that contributions be made to any organization that provides mental health care and that kind acts be performed for persons with mental illness.