Sumitted by: Mary Jo Koran

LEYES

Abbott

Haag

Holm

Kane

Kuboske

Schlarb

SBT – August 28, 2000

 Joseph C. Leyes

March 19, 1931 – August 26, 2000

Joseph C. Leyes, 69, of Locust Road, South Bend IN, passed away Saturday, August 26, at St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.

 He was born March 19, 1931, in Mishawaka, to the late John and Charlotte (Kane) Leyes. Mr. Leyes retired from the Wheelabrator Corporation in 1988 after 32 years of service.

 On May 30, 1956, Joseph married Lois A. Kuboske who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Anne (James) Holm of Granger IN, Leslie (James) Abbott of Elkhart IN, Jill (Clint) Schlarb of Wyatt IN, Mary (Tim) Haag of South Bend; two sons, Paul (Nancy) Leyes and Matthew (Jennifer) Leyes of South Bend; grandchildren, Randal, Timothy, Daniel & Joseph Leyes, Zachary, Matthew & Joshua Haag and Lucas Schlarb; a sister-in-law, Lois Leyes of Mishawaka; and by a brother, Robert Leyes of Mishawaka. Two brothers, William and James Leyes preceded him in death.

 Mr. Leyes was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of the VFW Post 284, South Bend.

 Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1520 Vassar Avenue, South Bend IN 46628.

 Friends may call from 4-8pm Tuesday, August 29, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Dr., South Bend, where a parish rosary will be at 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am Wednesday, August 30 at Holy Cross Catholic Church.

Come to Rest

God saw you getting weary,

He did what He thought best;

He put His arms around you

And said “Come to Rest”

He opened up His golden gates

On that heartbreaking day,

And with His arms around you

You gently slipped away

If broke our hearts to lose you

You did not go alone

Part of us went with you

The day God called you home.