Victor G. DiLeo

DiLeo, Victor Gerard, 54, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Denver Hospice as a result of scleroderma and pulmonary hypertension diseases. Victor was born July 19, 1957 in Denver, Colorado to Rose and Pete DiLeo. He attended Mullen High School and received a dergee in marketing at the University of Denver in 1979. He married Marlene Bunch in 2002. Victor had a very successful career for over 30 years as a financial advisor, retiring from MorganStanleySmithBarney in 2011. Victor was an avid skier, tennis player and golf enthusiast and frequently enjoyed mountain and city bike riding. He also greatly enjoyed watching and attending football, hockey and tennis games. Victor was a charter member and former president of Denver Active 20/30, board member of the American Red Cross, and a board member and Chairman of the Board of the Tennyson Center for Children. Victor had a great enthusiasm for life, loved to travel with Marlene, family and friends and he never missed an opportunity for adventure. He even made ""going for coffee"" a special time for all. Victor will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Marlene and her family, brothers Peter DiLeo and partner Lee Vogt, Tom DiLeo and wife Kathleen, Jim DiLeo, all of Denver, and Tom and Kathleen's son Evan DiLeo of Los Angeles. Victor is also survived by many loving cousins located in Colorado, California, New York, and New Jersey and many wonderful close friends and business associates. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 23, at 6:30 PM, followed by Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 PM at Horan and McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver. Funeral Mass, 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 24th, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 830 Elm St, Denver. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend both services and a reception at the church hall immediately following the funeral service. Memorial contributions can be made in Victor's name to the Scleroderma Foundation Colorado Chapter, 2280 S Albion St, Denver, CO 80222 or to the Tennyson Center for Children, 2950 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212.