Leonard J. Sapienza, 93, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home after a brief illness.
He was born February 23, 1925 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years after moving from Henrietta Twp.
Leonard was a veteran of the US Navy serving on the USS Franklin during WWII. During his service, Leonard was injured by a Kamikaze aircraft.
He was a member of the Vermilion United Church of Christ Congregational, American Legion Post #397, and VFW Post #7576.
He had his private pilots license and enjoyed flying, golfing, boating, fishing and he was an avid woodworker.
Leonard retired from Timms Spring Co., Elyria where he had worked as a machinist for many years.
He is survived by his daughter, Gail (Gary Seawall) Sapienza; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and his sister, Dolores Kendeigh of Amherst.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann (nee Kress) Sapienza in 2000; son, Guy Sapienza; parents, Thomas and Lillian (nee Teaman) Sapienza; brothers, Charles and Danny Sapienza; and sister, Jean Alten.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio
The Rev. David Zerby will officiate and the Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct Military Honors just prior to the 1:30 p.m. funeral service. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion.
Online condolences may be made at http://www.riddlefuneralhome.com
Published in http://www.morningjournal.com on Feb. 28, 2018