Obituary of Gino Leonardis

Gino Leonardis South Plainfield - Gino Leonardis, 95, died on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at AristaCare at Cedar Oaks in South Plainfield. Born in Abruzzo, Italy, Gino came to the Unites States in August 1960 and settled to south Plainfield in 1973. He had been employed as a laborer for Harris Steel and later for Wadell Equipment in their maintenance department before his retirement. His wife, Maria died in August of 2000, he is also predeceased by his great granddaughter, Mikayla Ingram, his sister Concetta Magyar and his brother Pietro. He is survived by three sons and their wives, Ralph & Andreina, Guido & Assunta and Marino & Rosa all of South Plainfield and two sisters, Josephine Antonini and Teresa Coloiacouo . Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Gino, Frank, Gina, Lisa, Gino, Laura & Maria and his 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 9:15 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, followed by a 10:00 AM funeral mass in Sacred Heart RC Church South Plainfield. Interment will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Visitation is Tuesday, June 14, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM in the funeral home.