Peter Joseph Leonard

Peter Joseph Leonard passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of 65 years to Anna Mae Tierney Leonard. Beloved father of Harold Juno (Kim), Patricia Leonard (late Joe Manale), and Melanie Coulter (Scott). Beloved Paw Pete of Nicole Fricke (Carl) and Josh Juno. Great-grandfather of Jade Tudela. Son of the late Sidney P. Leonard and Cora Keller Leonard. Brother of Rosebud Dumesnil, Cora “Butsy” Brosette, and the late Lena “Blackie” Turlich, Marie Howard, Lawrence “Monk”, Sidney “Jack”, Burton “Snapper”, Weiner Paul, and Edward Leonard. Peter was a lifelong resident of Algiers, LA, member of VFW Post 3121. He is a veteran of the United States Army and received a Purple Heart during World War II. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a conductor for 35 years. Everyone that knew him knew his favorite place on earth was being at the Crow’s Nest and the place he looked forward to being is where he is now, resting in heaven. A special thank you to Serenity Hospice and all the nurses who took excellent care of him.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Parlor of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 1300 Vallette St., Algiers, LA on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 11 AM. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 9 AM until 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Serenity Hospice, 3445 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 520, Metairie, LA 70002 in memory of Peter Leonard for families in need. To view and sign the online guestbook visit www.mothefunerals.com .