Leon P. DeSantis, 88, of Washington, died Saturday, August 11, 2018, in Manor Care Health Services, Peters Township, following a brief illness.
He was born January 5, 1930, in West Hartford, Conn.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Mr. DeSantis DJ'd with Porky Chadwick at Willow Beach swimming pool. He was also a professional diver and roller skater.
Mr. DeSantis went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1960 during the Korean War, where he was wounded in action. He received the Purple Heart and was honorably discharged.
He later went on to work for the city of Washington for 44 years as the parking meter man. He loved working for the city of Washington and took great pride in his profession.
Mr. DeSantis was very active in the community and when the city needed him he was always there. He was a member of Moose Lodge 22, loved baseball and fishing with his friends. He also enjoyed going to flea markets on the weekend. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed.
Surviving are a daughter, Christine F. Provance of Washington; three brothers, Gene, John and James; a sister, Christine (Thomas) Belletti; two grandchildren, Justin and Chasity Provance; and six great-grandchildren, Naadia, J.R., Kingston, Ashyha, Gabby and Maximus; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Thomas, and by a sister, Shirley.
Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m., the hour of a funeral service, Tuesday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Avenue, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director, with Pastor Don Waltermyer Jr. officiating. Entombment will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Mary Mother of the Church Mausoleum, McMurray. All are welcome to attend.
Full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 and the U.S. Army.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.
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Rhonda Newnham
August 17, 2018
Chris I was so sorry to hear about your Dads passing. He was always so nice to me and always made me laugh.I remember him at Federal Paper and carding all of us at the Royal Pub.What a good guy.May God give you all peace and may he rest in peace.
Vikki Kimble
August 15, 2018
Leon. you will be missed you was always an amazing friend to my Dad (Ralph Ealy) I know you two will be having a great time catching up in heaven.. Rest in peace my friend.
James Mathews
August 15, 2018
Chris, May comfort and peace be with you at this most difficult time.
Jeannine Elias-Long
August 14, 2018
RIP Leon...Thanks for the memories, advise, and friendship of years ago...prayers to Chris and the family...
Amber Dean
August 13, 2018
I'm sorry for your loss Chris, Justin and chasity. Keeping you all in my prayers.
August 13, 2018
He has been a friend of the family for a long time.We will miss you! Becky and Phil Pinsker
Christine Provance
August 13, 2018
Daddy, if my tears could build a stairway and my memories a lane i"d walk right up to heaven and bring you home with me again. I miss you so much dad and I no one day we will meet again. I love you and miss you deeply, love your daughter Chris
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