Samuel J. Leo, served in the Marines
THOMPSON — Samuel J. Leo, 80, of Thompson, died in Montefiore Hospital Oct. 26, 2025. 
Born Oct. 16, 1945, in Putnam, he was the younger brother of Parmi P. Leo Jr., and the son of the late Parmi and Grace (DiBennetto) Leo.
Sam served in the Marines, worked as a custodian at Thompson Public Schools, and was an official at the Thompson Speedway for 47 years. 
He loved ham and cheese sandwiches (cut down the middle), reading the paper, word searches, auto racing, cracking a joke, spending quality time with his daughters, enjoying the outdoors, and cooking home fries and eggs.
To know Sam Leo was to like him. 
He was outgoing, playful, and always honest. 
Around the Quiet Corner, he could be found swapping stories with fellow veterans at the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, mowing the lawn on his yellow tractor, or chatting with his brother on the sun porch.
He leaves his daughter Hannah Pei Leo, MD, and her fiancé Kevin J. Guzman, MD, of New York City; his daughter Hallie Lin Leo of Pomfret and partner Garrett A. Roberts; brother, Parmi P. Leo, Jr. of Thompson.
A Memorial Service was Nov. 3 in the Valade Funeral Home & Crematory, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.
There was a private burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. 
Donations: Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, PO Box 3, Danielson, CT, 06239. 
Please indicate that your donation is in memory of Sam Leo. 
Gifts will support social events for veterans, scholarships, and Food Share. 

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