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.
Lieu de funérailles
Les funérailles auront lieu le 18 octobre 2025 à 11:00 à Our Lady of Consolata (1700 Rue Jean-Talon E, Montreal QC H2E1T2), suivie par l'inhumation au cimetière Repos St-François d'Assise (6893 Sherbrooke St E, Montreal, Quebec H1N 1C7)
Heures de visite
Complexe Funéraire Loreto
4975 boul. des Grandes Prairies, St-Léonard, QC, H1R 1A5
4975 boul. des Grandes Prairies, St-Léonard, QC, H1R 1A5
- vendredi, 17 octobre 2025
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14:00 - 17:00
19:00 - 21:00
- samedi, 18 octobre 2025
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09:00 - 10:15
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
Dear Cardinal Leo, with deep sorrow and profound respect, we extend our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved father. May eternal rest grant unto Francesco.
John and Anna Rossetti
Our deepest condolences and prayers to Cardinal Frank Leo and the entire family for your loss.
May God give you strength during this difficult time and may your cherished memories bring you comfort and peace.
The Biffis & Nottawasaga family
My deepest sympathy to you Cardinal Frank and to your family, I will always have the fondest memories of your dad, a gentil and kind man. He will be greatly missed by many but God will receive his soul with great love and bright light. With affection Maria Rosa Fiorini
Praying for you and your family, Your Eminence, in this time of loss. I will offer Holy Mass for the repose of the soul of your dear father, Francesco, and for all of your intentions.
Vicino nel dolore, porgo le mie più sentite condoglianze.
Fr. John S. Papagno
Zio Franco purtroppo abbiamo avuto poco tempo da passare insieme. La tua dolcezza, la purezza del tuo animo la ricorderò sempre. Mi mancherai tanto.
Monia
Sincerest condolences to Cardinal Frank Leo and his family:
We had the privilige of meeting Mr. Leo a few times over the years. He was truly a gentle person.
Our hearfelt sympathies on the loss of a great man…
Con affetto, Tony & Pat Saroli
Se ci addolora non vederlo più tra noi e non godere della sua presenza terrena, ci consola sapere che la sua bontà e gentilezza lo hanno condotto al cospetto di Dio, nella Luce e nella Gioia dell’ Amore infinito ed eterno. Un abbraccio di vicinanza a Sua Eminenza Reverendissima ed a tutti i familiari
Se è un dolore la sua mancanza su questa terra, è immensa consolazione la certezza che il suo animo buono e gentile lo ha condotto al cospetto di Dio, degno della Sua grazia e che, per questo, dimorerà nella Luce e nella Gioia eterna. Un caro abbraccio di vicinanza a Sua Eminenza Reverendissima ed a tutti i familiari
Le mie più sentite condoglianze. Un grande abbraccio.
Dear Cardinal Leo, what a wonderful kind person your father was. Knew him for many years, singing along with the members of the Choir at the Consolata Church, all those weekly choir practices and those lovely church outings in those days. I will always remember him with his great big smile, with a nice word or two of friendly greeting. He was a quiet soul, always a gentleman, and so very devoted to his Church and Catholic faith. We will miss seeing him, especially in Church, sitting in his usual pew. He was so very proud of you in every way. May he rest peacefully in Paradise now and forever.
Giovanna Garofalo and Family.
Non ho conosciuto personalmente zio Franco ma dai racconti della mia mamma è di tanti nostri parenti era una persona splendida un papà affettuoso mi stringo a tutti con un forte abbraccio il vostro carissimo Massimo Di Filippo
Sentite Condoglianze dall’amico Calabrese Carmine RUGGIERO amico di architetto
Il Dio della vita e Padre delle misericordie lo accolga nel suo Regno di Luce e di Pace. Doni consolazioni a chi lo ha conosciuto e amato. Sac. Livio Iannaccone, Parrocchia Santa Maria Assunta-Altavilla Irpina-Av.
Caro Franco, in questo momento di grande dolore per te e i tuoi cari ti sono particolarmente vicino e ti abbraccio fraternamente. Sentite e sincere condoglianze.
Partecipiamo commossi al lutto che ha colpito la famiglia Leo, siamo vicini ai cari Frank, Tony, Antonella, Sabrina e Francesco.
Famiglia Ciardiello Michele
Sono profondamente addolorato per la perdita del caro papà. Mi associo a Lei nel profondo dolore che si subisce con la perdita di un genitore. Sentite condoglianze. Un abbraccio. Luigi da Sant’Agata de Goti
We offer our sympathy and prayers to Cardinals Leo and his brother, Anthony and his family, on the death of Mr. Leo. A Mass has been offered at the Chancery in Hamilton for him. Douglas Crosby.
Our deepest condolences at this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Raffaele, Lucia, Joseph, Marianna and Erica Taddeo
Our sincerest condolences to your, Cardinal Leo and your family. May the Lord continue to be with all of you as you mourn the loss of your Dad. The parishioners of St Michael’s Cathedral Basilica are praying for you.