Submitted by: John C. Monk

Leona H. Sochocki

Dec. 15, 1918 - April 2, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Leona H. Sochocki, 91, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010, in Hospice House. Leona was born on Dec. 15, 1918, in South Bend, to Theodore and Eva (Kasprzak) Szymanowski. On June 1, 1940, in South Bend, Leona married Frank Sochocki, who passed away in 1995. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and by a sister, Wanda Wozniak. Leona is survived by her daughter, Suzette (James) Fanto of Nolanville, TX; sons, Paul (Sue) Sochocki of North Liberty and Philip Sochocki of South Bend; grandchildren, Paul (Eva) Sochocki of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Michelle Sochocki of Pheonix, AZ, and Tisha Fanto of Augusta, GA; and two great-grandchildren. Leona loved taking care of her family. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff of The Center for Hospice, South Bend. The ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, is assisting the family with arrangements. Private services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. For those who are unable to attend the funeral service, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.

Published in South Bend Tribune on April 7, 2010