Leonides “Leon” De Jesus, 69, husband of Nereida (Quiñones) De Jesus, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico on October 31, 1945, he was the son of the late Aurelio and Gertrudis (Burgos) De Jesus. Leon was employed by Eyelet Specialties and Evonik/Degussa, formerly Cytec Industries until his retirement. Besides his wife of forty-three years, Nereida, he is survived by his daughter Melissa De Jesus and his two grandson, Alexis Leonides Esquilin and Juan Luis Velazquez Jr. He is also survived by nine brothers, Jesus, Julian, Luis, Candelario, Santos, Cristino, Andres, Aurelio and Carmelo De Jesus; five sisters, Josefina De Jesus, Maria Picart, Justy Burgos, Alicia De Jesus, Socky Carrion and many nieces, nephews and godchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center Street, Meriden. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
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Leonides De Jesus
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