FRANCESCO (FRANCO) LEO
April 18, 1941 – October 11, 2025
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Franco Leo, on October 11, 2025, at the age of 84. He leaves behind his children Anthony and Cardinal Frank as well as his grandchildren Sabrina Maria and Francesco.
He will also be dearly missed by the extended family, numerous friends and parishioners of Our Lady of Consolata parish. He lived a life of love and kindness, hard work and deep faith. He will be fondly missed. May the Lord be gracious to him and welcome him Home to Heaven.
Place of funeral
The funeral mass will take place on October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Consolata (1700 Rue Jean-Talon E, Montreal QC H2E1T2) followed by burial at Repos St-François d'Assise cemetery (6893 Sherbrooke St E, Montreal, Quebec H1N 1C7)
Visiting Hours
Complexe Funéraire Loreto
4975 boul. des Grandes Prairies, St-Léonard, QC, H1R 1A5
4975 boul. des Grandes Prairies, St-Léonard, QC, H1R 1A5
- Friday, October 17, 2025
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2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday, October 18, 2025
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
My condolences to Cardinal Frank and my niece Sabrina and my nephew Francesco. May he rest in peace.
We offer our prayers and heartfelt condolences to Cardinal Frank Leo & his Family on the recent loss of his father. May your father’s soul rest in eternal peace.
My condolences to you both for the loss of your dad, may his memory be eternal.
Reverend Cardinal Leo,
Our condolences to you and all your family for the passing of your father Francesco.
May eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May He rest in peace.
Condoglianza Emminenza Cardinal Leo
Le Suore di Figlie di Santa Maria di Leuca- Comunità di Toulouse, Longueuil.
Deepest condolences to the Leo family. May he rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sua Eminenza Cardinale Leo. Ho avuto L ‘onore incontrare suo padre qui alla Chiesa Saint Raymond era un vero gentiluomo.Sono sicuro che è’ già in Paradiso. Le mie più sentite condoglianze da me e Maria.
Your Eminence Cardinal Leo
My most heartfelt condolences on the passing of your loving father..
Cherish the memories.. cherish the Love!
Blessings 🙏🙏🙏
Nos sincères condoléances .
Louise Valente et sa fille Justine
Cardinal Frank Leo and family. My deepest sympathy to you and all of your family on the beloved passing of beloved father. May your beloved father rest in internal Peace 🙏
Dear Cardinal Leo,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father. May your wonderful memories of him comfort you in this time of sadness.
“Eternal rest grant unto Francesco, O Lord,
and let Your perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul rest in peace.”
George and Sofia Di Cosmo
Your Eminence Cardinal Leo,
Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved father. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, comfort you and your family, and may your father rest in the peace of Christ.
Pax et Bonum,
Anthony Di Vincenzo
My deepest condolences to an old friend Tony and a new acquaintance Cardinal Frank.
May he rest in eternal peace, while the family and loved ones take their time to reflect all the everlasting memories created with their loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
My thoughts are with your family.
Raymond Bongiorno
Frank Cardinal Leo, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for the loss of your father. May he be at peace with the Heavenly Father, and know that he is in the arms of Our Saviour and the Angels. Thinking of you and your family during this time. Thoughts, prayers & blessings, Stefan Tomasi.
À son Éminence le Cardinal Leo ainsi qu’aux membres de sa famille, nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances.
Luc Harvey & Guylaine Saint-Pierre
EMINENZA CARDINALE LEO GRADISCI LE LIE CONDOGLIANLE E LE MIE PREGHIERE PER LA PERDITA DI TUO PADRE ANTONIETTA IPPOLITO GURRERI . RIPOSA IN PACE FRANCESCO
Le più sincere condoglianze, abbiamo avuto l’ onore di conoscere mio cugino Franco e, anche se per poco tempo, è bastato per capire che era una persona nobile d’animo. Porteremo sempre vivo il suo ricordo. Un abbraccio forte da Angela, Alfonso e Beatrice.🙏🙏🙏
Le più sincere condoglianze, abbiamo avuto l’ onore di conoscere mio cugino Franco e, anche se per poco tempo, è bastato per capire che era una persona nobile d’animo. Porteremo sempre vivo il suo ricordo. Un abbraccio forte da Angela, Alfonso e Beatrice.🙏🙏🙏
Dear Cardinal Frank Leo. My deepest condolences to you. May your beloved father rest in peace. I have and will celebrate several Masses for the repose of his soul.
Cardinal Leo, Our condolences to you and your family for the passing of your father Francesco.
May eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest is peace.
JP and Rose Savage
Your Excellency,
Please extend our deepest sympathy to your entire family for the loss of your father. He was blessed to live long enough to become a grandfather with your brother’s children and to see you become a Cardinal. Now may his soul rest in peace. May Our Lady of Sorrows comfort you and your family.
Yours in Christ,
Ennis and Gloria Dodd