Leo P. Vera

We Love Our Memories Of Papa Leocadio Pablo Vera, Leo Paul, the big junior, was a man of many hats, literally and figuratively. Chronologically, he was an altar boy, a rake thief, Boy Scout dropout, McDonalds star employee, Hammond organist in a garage band with John Sandusky, asthmatic athlete, wrestler, co-captain with Spurlock, Zabel’s pal, rabble rouser, remedial school scholar, unstoppable hitchhiker, ski bum, Gates Rubber Plant survivor, vagabond, oil rig roustabout, honorary Samoan in a sarong, ceramicist, painter, geometric hole digger, husband to “K-rol”, garbage man, garbage picker, accidental curb layer, father of 1, scooter mechanic, teacher, father of 2, double Master’s degree holder, father of 3, student of The Bible, father of 4, golf ranger, father of 5, educational and boring film enthusiast, obsessive channel changer, VHS pirate, master of the 1 inch punch, father of 6, aficionado of barbecue and smoking and smoking while barbecuing, closeted dog lover, pioneer of the man purse, ya-ya lullabye singer, cinnamon bun perfectionist, possessor of encyclopedic knowledge of cheap gas stations and Costco layouts, landlocked ocean admirer, zen deli slicer, avid viewer of greco-roman/sumo/professional wrestling, prominent doughnut and pizza critic, slingshot squirrel assassin, bluesical historian, baby riler, baby soother, toddler bully, delighted Apa to 5, first of the primohermanos to come and first of the primohermanos to go. A Visitation will be held in Leo's honor on Wednesday, June 20, 4:00PM at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home (9998 Grant Street) followed by a Rosary at 7:00PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on June 21, 10:00AM at the Annunciation Catholic Church (3621 Humboldt Street). Please share your memories of Leo and condolences with his family by leaving a message below.