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Leo Stephens Obituary

STEPHENS, Leo 74, of New Port Richey, died Nov. 30, 2008. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church and a Navy veteran. He is survived by devoted wife Roberta, brother Al Stephens, sisters Mary Stachurski & Camilla St. Pierre and loving family. Donations may be made to Gulfside Regional Hospice in lieu of flowers. A funeral mass will be at 10 am Tuesday, Dec. 9th at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 5340 High Street, New Port Richey.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 7, 2008.

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M B

June 2, 2009

Hey Bert, I know how hard it was for you to bring Leo back to RI for the Memorial Service. When you come back in the fall, we can go and have a glass of vino with him. And he wouldn't want us to waste any by pouring it into the ground! Well, maybe a drop. I Love you.

Mary Bishop

May 1, 2009

Leo, were you responsible for that 13-0 win over the Red Sox? I was not liking it!! I miss you buddy.

January 4, 2009

Paula Bishop

January 4, 2009

Bert, where do we begin...well I guess it would have to be that 1st Thanksgiving at Wake Robin when Chris, Matt & I were introduced to the "Bishop & Stephens" burp fest!! My boys were welcomed into the family with open arms, and for that I will always be grateful to you & Leo. They always had such a great time with him. We have so many great memories of him, especially fishing in Narragansett with his homemade commode in the back of the truck...a 5 gallon pail with the toilet seat on top!!! He was clever. We will miss him, but we have great memories that will always make us smile.

Leo, rest in peace and give Pop a big hug for all of us. We love you Leo!

Dick, Paula, Robert, Matt, Marissa, Nathan, Ian, Chris, Dawn, Brady

Linda Morton

January 3, 2009

Dear Bert: I'm so sorry for your loss. Leo was a great guy who I remember as always smiling. I hope these holidays are kind to you and your can be strong. Love Susie

jonathan berthiaume

January 3, 2009

dear auntie bert i miss uncle leo too. he is in a better place now. he was good at playing survivor on my team.

Jane Berthiaume

January 3, 2009

Bert, you know we will all miss Leo terribly. He was a great guy with many talents and funny too. We always look around our house, see and appreciate all the work Leo did for us. One of our BEST memories was the first night staying in our house, sitting on the floor in front our the fireplace, because the house wasn't furnished yet, eating chinese food. That was one of the best meals ever. Not only because the chinese food was great, it was because we had both of you (our first over night guests) helping us get our home finished. Thanks for all the great memories Leo. You will be forever in our thoughts and prayers.

We love you Leo!
Jane, John and Johnathan XOXO

Phillip Poquette

January 3, 2009

Even though i didn't know Leo too long, i could tell he was a good person with a loving family. He was always upbeat, despite his sickness...go Rays they'll do it for you next year Leo. may you rest in peace!

Tiffany Brotherton

January 3, 2009

My Uncle Leo was more than my uncle and godfather, he was an inspiring and loving person. Just knowing that he was always there for me no matter what was such a great feeling. Whenever I would drive by his and Auntie Roberta's house nine times out of ten he would be outside doing yard work (even when he wasn't feeling so good). I'll always look up to him as a strong-spirited soul who will be missed so very much!

Kevin Brotherton

December 31, 2008

Bert, My deepest condolences and sorrow go out to you. You are a lucky woman and Leo was a lucky man. Both of you were truly blessed. Perfect match, and may I say thank you for letting me into your hearts.

I’ll never, ever for as long as I have a heartbeat forget the night I met him. A Friday night in Sept ‘84, at your house on Barrows St. We got invited over to watch a Sox game. Sweet. As Kelly and I walk through the kitchen door, a man in a pink nightgown sauntered by doing pirouettes. Pretty well, I might add. It was Leo and it was priceless. It took about 5 minutes to see the real Leo and I loved him from then on.

Leo took to manual tasks like an Army General takes on checkpoints in a ground battle. I assisted him in some demolition work down on Wake Robin Trail and when I tell you it was eye opening, I am under-stating. You've seen him work. Leo thought every project out loud. At times, I wasn't sure if he was speaking to me or just thinking. He was so good, he had his own math. Leorithmetic. It went something like this:
“12 times 4.. equals 28... chop ¾” at half board, mark left of center…..right there.. nice baby!!”

After Kelly, Tiff and myself moved down to Florida, I would later find that Leo’s math was wrong, no matter how great his work always turned out.

Took about 7 years or so, but he & Bert headed down south to join his favorite in-laws
and I put him right to work on a bathroom remodel. It was there for 5 days I learned carpentry, tiling, electrical and a little more plumbing and basic Leorithmetic.

I'll never forget his competitive spirit, whether it was bowling, cooking or video games. His love for animals knew no bounds.

I will never forget his quiet laugh and constant smile, and appreciate what he did for us, and the smile he put on my face. ;)

Leo, my buddy… You will be forever missed.

Love ya pal.

Kelly

December 30, 2008

Bert-
I am lost - I cannot imagine the loss you are feeling. Leo was my brother in every sense of the word. I was only 13 years old when Leo came into our lives & we hit it off right from the start. His tireless sense of humor and warm, loving ways made me love him instantly & we had a very special bond. I am grateful for all of the shared holidays, birthdays, family gatherings and get-togethers. Bingo night will never be the same without him... how we laughed until we cried. Through the tears, I cannot think of Leo without smiling - even laughing, for many of my memories of him are such happy ones. He was one in a million and I was priviledged to know him and to love him.

Leanne -squirrelady- Rich

December 30, 2008

Roberta and family....I am so sorry for your loss of Leo, even though I dont know you, or Leo, Mary has told me about you two...I am sure LittleBob is going to miss him terrible...I keep asking Mary how LittleBob is doing..I hope he isnt being to fresh to you Bert, but im sure everytime he attacks or scratches you, you will think of Leo

M. Bishop

December 29, 2008

Hi Bert,
I would like to start off by saying Thank You for bringing Leo into our family. We certainly would have missed out on way too many laughs with out him. Amongst many things, Leo was my “journal buddy". He was always there to jot something down with me in the effort to capture the memories of our fun filled evenings enjoying beverages, playing Family Only Bingo and just hanging out, with the sounds of our laughter and Friday / Saturday Night Dance Party permeating the four walls. I think we all enjoyed watching HIS ENJOYMENT, on our occasional trips to the comedy clubs and the dinner theaters. And let us not forget his vocabulary. The infamous “Leo-isms”. Gee whiz, we should have written them down!!!! He was a Funster to say the least and he will surely be missed every day. I believe he and Dad are watching over us, until we all meet again. I love you Bert. God Bless you and keep you strong. XOXO Mary

Sonia Grullon

December 21, 2008

I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR
LOSS. LEO WAS A KIND, WONDERFUL MAN.
I WORKED WITH HIM FOR MANY YEARS AT ARMBRUST CHAIN.
PLEASE KNOW MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Lou Del Rio

December 20, 2008

I only met him once, and yet I know that I will never forget him. The warmest of smiles; The hairiest of arms and the most endearing personality. How could you not love a guy like that? God keep you Leo, and bless your family always.

Sally Taylor

December 18, 2008

Dear Bert and family,

I am so sorry about Leo's passing. He was such a nice guy. I remember him most from the last Christmas party at Killingly Sreet. We had such a fun time. He was making fun of me because I brought my slippers. I know you miss him terribly, but he is at peace now. My thoughts and prayers and love are with all of you. Love, Sal

Pam McGinn

December 17, 2008

Sorry to hear about Leo. It was a pleasure to of know him for the time I did. I wish you peace, and comfort in your time of sorrow.

Sheryl Chewcaskie, DVM, DABVP

December 8, 2008

Mrs. Stephens and family,

Please accept my deepest condolences in your loss. The world has lost the nicest and most gentle man I have had the opportunity to know. He was always upbeat despite his illness. I will truly miss him.

Sincerely,

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