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Leonard J.
Diederichs
January 13, 1932 – June 6, 2026
John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc
2:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc
Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
St. Mary Catholic Church
10:30 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
St. Mary Catholic Church
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Age 94.
Beloved husband of the late Dawn. Loving father of Denise (Bob) Denyes, Paul (Sue), Mary Nielsen, Kathleen Hill, Karen (Lance) Lackey, Ann Diederichs, Maureen (Jim) Bennett, Tom (Jennifer), and the late Carol Diederichs. Dear grandfather of 18. Adored great-grandfather of 24. Cherished brother of Sr. IHM Dorothy Diederichs. Leonard was also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Visitation, Wednesday 2pm-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). In state Thursday 10:30am until the 11am Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, 34530 W Michigan Avenue, Wayne (between 3rd and 4th Street).
In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
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