Leonard Edward Rokosz
Leonard Edward Rokosz Jr. age 70, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at the University of Michigan following a courageous battle with Lung Cancer. He was born on December 12, 1952 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Leonard & Lucille (Holbrook) Rokosz Sr.
He was a lifetime member of the Holy Trinity Catholic church, and was employed at Northern Tube for numerous years. He married the love of his life Wendy Hasso on May 8, 1976 at St. Michaels Catholic Church. Leonard enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and gardening. In his earlier years he enjoyed playing cards with his siblings. His most prominent passion was his grandchildren he loved spending time with them and watching them play sports. Surviving besides his wife Wendy of 47 years is a daughter Vanessa (Michael) Peistrack, two grandsons whom he adored Thomas and Samuel Peistrack, siblings Linda (Ralph) Aultman, Loreen Gies, Lee (Rhoda) Rokosz, Lonnie (Marie) Rokosz and Lisa (Scott) McCaul, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, April 21, 2023 at 11 am from Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Matthew Federico presiding with cremation to follow. On Friday, friends may visit at the church from 10 am until time of mass. In lieu of flowers those wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to consider St. Michael’s School in Leonard’s honor.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home.