Jasper B. Leago

Jasper B. Leago, 84

GRAND ISLAND - Jasper B. Leago, 84, of Grand Island passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Services will be held at 11 AM Friday, June 16th at All Faiths Funeral Home. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate. Jasper will be awarded military honors from the U. S. Air Force and the United Veterans Honor Guard at burial in the Grand Island Cemetery. Casual dress is requested.

Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Thursday, June 15th at the funeral home. With the rosary to follow at 7p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Jasper was born on March 29, 1939 in Houston, Texas, son of Marion and Rosalie (Provenzano) Leago. He was raised and received his education from Steven F. Austin High School. He attended the University of Houston before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in the late 1950's. He served as an airplane mechanic until his honorable discharge on July 29, 1959. While in the service he went to the USAF Technical School and became a jet engine mechanic.

On October 24,1959 he was united in marriage to Shirley Colfack at Atkinson, NE. They settled in Houston where he delivered for Sunbeam Bread Company for many years. Jasper moved his family in 1976 to Grand Island to be near Shirley's family. Jasper was employed by UPS in Grand Island for over 20 years and retired in 2000.

Jasper was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral. He was also a car guy, and a street-rodder at heart. He enjoyed classic cars, car shows, swap meets, history and antiques. He belonged to the retired teamsters of America, NRA, AARP, and was a friend to the Highway Creepers Car Club of Kearney.

Jasper is survived by his children, Kevin (Traci) Leago of Lincoln and Shireen Tyma of Grand Island; grandchildren, who called him "Papa", Briecen (Laura) Tyma, Braeden Tyma, Sharisa Tyma, Coby Leago, Kendra Leago, and Caleb Leago; great grandchildren, Brayson Tyma and Stella Tyma; brother, Richard Boykin; sister, Mary Frances (Kenny) Burks; extended family and friends in Texas and Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Shirley; sister, Josephine (Troy) Chambers.

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