Leonard N. Zintak, Sr.
April 25, 1919 - March 16, 2015
Leonard N. Zintak, Sr., 95, of Huntley, passed away peacefully into God's hands on March 16, 2015. Leonard, a proud US Navy WWII veteran, coach and lover of all sports, was born in Chicago on April 25, 1919. After the war, Leonard was active in sports; in 1948 he was supervisor and coach in the Chicago girls Baseball league, part of the All-American Girls Baseball league. In 1960 he married Irene, moved to Westchester, IL and raised their family, enjoying yearly family vacations. Leonard worked for Sears Corp. in Chicago for 30 yrs He stayed active in the community by serving as Park Commissioner. Leonard and Irene enjoyed many years of retirement in Sun City, AZ before returning home to Huntley, IL in 2003 to be close to family. Beloved husband of 51 yrs to the late Irene (nee Bies); devoted father to Leonard Jr. and Adrienne (Matt) Graham; loving grandfather to Brad and Ian Graham; brother of the late George, Leroy and Benjamin Zintak; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, March 20 at 10:30 am at St. Mary Church, 10307 Dundee Rd, Huntley. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Visitation will be prior to the mass from 9:30 to 10:30 am. In Lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be directed to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation at www.macular.org
Leonard N. Zintak, Sr., 95, of Huntley, passed away peacefully into God's hands on March 16, 2015. Leonard, a proud US Navy WWII veteran, coach and lover of all sports, was born in Chicago on April 25, 1919. After the war, Leonard was active... View Obituary & Service Information