Leonard A. "Real" Vasquez

Leonard A. “Real” Vasquez, 86, of New Athens, IL, born Feb. 22, 1931 in Florissant, MO, died Saturday, Apr. 22, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He retired from Granite City Steel in 1981, and he owned and operated Vasquez Metal Products for over 40 years.  He was a member of St. Agatha Catholic Church, New Athens, IL; charter member of K of C Council 3689, New Athens; LKSI; Kaskaskia Mariners; Kaskaskia Water Shed, Carlyle, IL; OKAW Association; and a U. S. Marine Korean War veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Daniel and Rosalie E., nee Sills, Vasquez, 7 brothers and 4 sisters.

Surviving are his wife, Joan E., nee Behrmann, Vasquez, whom he married in New Athens, IL on Nov. 6, 1954; eight daughters, Cheryl (Rich) O’Connell of Swansea, IL, Marcia (Mike) Moore of Freeburg, IL, Renee (Lee) Duffie of St. Libory, IL, Pamela (Bruce) Calvert of Shiloh, IL, Brenda (David) Otten of St. Libory, IL, Gina (Marc) Stateler of Marissa, IL, Becky (Mike) Gale of Lenzburg, IL, and Tammy (Jeff) Martin of Lenzburg, IL; 23 grandchildren, Christopher Muehlhauser, Janel Leftwich, Angie (Doug) Stein, Holly Lee, Nicholas Lee, Josh (Krissy) Duffie, Tanya (Kevin) Schnarre, Heidi (Justin) Clark, Jessica (Joe) Gorka, Wendy (Andy) Kulp, Ryan (Anne) Calvert, Margo (DJ) Tirado, Alex (Mandy) Calvert, Randall (Jenny) Stateler, Megan Stateler, Paige Stateler, Justin (Tori) Gale, Chad Gale, Bailey Gale, Jacob (Ashley) Martin, Jared (Jill) Martin, Cassie (Alex) Tubbs, Joseph Martin; 27 great-grandchildren; a sister Betty Vahlkamp of Mascoutah, IL; brother-in-law, David Behrmann of Freeburg, IL; and, many loving nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to St. Agatha Catholic Church, 205 S. Market St., New Athens IL 62264. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com .

Visitation: Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Apr. 24, 2017 and from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017 at St. Agatha Catholic Church in New Athens, IL.