Joseph A. Leonardi, 62, of Kenosha passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Froedert Pleasant Prairie Hospital.
Born in Kenosha on July 7, 1959, he was the son of the late Nicola and Giannina (Censori) Leonardi.
Joe graduated from Bradford HS and then went on to receive his BS degree in accounting from UW Parkside, as well as earning a CPA designation. After working briefly as an accountant, Joe earned a JD degree from The John Marshall School of Law in Chicago. For more than 30 years, Joe provided legal advice through his firm, The Law Offices of Joseph A. Leonardi. He became a trusted legal advisor to countless clients, many of whom would become cherished friends. Joe also sought to share his knowledge and experience with others through many years of mentoring, and teaching law as a college professor. Joe was humble and unassuming, but would fight like a lion in his pursuit of justice for all. In his leisure time, Joe loved Chicago blues music, cooking, rooting for the Bears and, most importantly, sharing of himself with his beloved family and many friends.
Survivors include his three siblings, Mary Ferraro, Josephine (Rick) Tucker, Theresa (Ron) Allen; nieces and nephews, Louis (Julie) Ferraro, Flora (Mark) Ward, Amy (Andy) Miller; great-nieces and great-nephews, Tony, Maria, Gina, Felicity, Vincent, Nicholas and Isabella; and aunts and uncles in Italy, Pietro (Ginetta) Censori and Giovanni (Maria Lisa) Censori.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Tony Ferraro.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, October 28, at Proko Funeral Home from 9:30 AM until 11:15 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 2224 45th St. in Kenosha at 12 noon. If you cannot attend, please see the Proko Funeral Home Facebook page at 12:00 noon to livestream Joseph’s Mass. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum.
