Leo came to us a couple weeks ago, he no longer was able to live in his apartment with out care and we gave him that care he needed. He was always kind and grateful for the help he recieved.
Leo was born in Connecticut to a family he described as "difficult, with many problems, including a dad with alcoholism who traveled constantly." His growing years were challenging, with cross-country moves to Seattle, Palm Beach, and finally Denver. After completing ninth grade, he worked odd jobs until joining the military and serving in Vietnam.
He then joined the Merchant Marine as a deckhand on freighters, getting an expanded view of the world and learning the value of steady, hard work combined with travel — all in all, a “pretty happy time for me.”
Leo enjoyed reading about Scientology, practiced Tae Kwon Do, and researched naturopathic health remedies for himself and his friends. He claimed that "krill oil, barley greens and meditation have kept me pretty healthy for years,” though he acknowledged occasionally indulging in a hand-rolled cigarette. For relaxation, he liked fishing and riding his bike.
Asked to give advice to anyone facing homelessness, Leo counseled, “Tap into the services around you, really use them and keep in steady contact with the folks who run the organizations that help people in need of housing and health services…Don’t think that you can’t or won’t make your life better. Don’t ever give up on yourself.”
Leo passed in comfort and peace on May 25, 2023. We will hold a memorial service for him and others in late June.
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