"My thoughts and prayers to Leo's family. I first met coach Leo way back in 1966-67 as he was our 7th grade basketball coach. I can remember time after time that he would stop to help one of us kids. He cared about us. After I moved away from Munising, when ever I would visit again, I always tried to find Coach Leo. I am sure he is pitching on God's team or coaching one of the other teams. If I could see Leo one more time I would tell him, "thanks coach, you were always there for us and gave us great advise that I have remembered through my years. Thank you my friend." God Bless Coach Leo and his family."
In loving memory of
Leo J. Perry
September 3, 1938 - November 23, 2004
Leo J. Perry, 66, of 300 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at Marquette General Hospital.
Born in Sagola, Michigan on September 3, 1938 to the late Joseph and Genevieve (Gomney) Perry, Leo was drafted into the United States Army after graduating from Mather High School. Upon his return from the service, Leo worked for the Department of Natural Resources for 38 years as an office manager.
Leo coached seventh and eighth grade basketball for 15 years in Munising. He was also the head basketball Coach for Superior Central School for many years. Leo enjoyed pitching for various softball teams in the Munising and Marquette areas, and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. His love of softball began during his service with the U.S. Army.
He is survived by two sisters, Patricia (James) Cromell, of Munising, MI and Char (Gary) Gurski of Fenton, MI; one brother, Dave (Darleen) Perry; also surviving are a half sister, Tammy (Corey) Ashby and a half brother, Jon Perry both of Idaho; two sisters-in-law, Teri Perry of Munising and Barbra Perry of Fort Myers, FL; a brother-in-law, Willard Anderson. Leo also leaves many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death besides his parents were two brothers, Glen and James D. Perry, a sister Janice Anderson as well as an infant brother and sister.
A private family memorial service was held on Friday, November 26 in the Canale-Tonella Funeral Home with the Rev. Msgr. Louis C. Cappo officiating. Burial will take place in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are kindly asked to consider the American Heart Association or the Activity Fund at the Tender Care Nursing Home in Leos memory.