Leonardo (Len) Del Duca

Rest in peace Len.
Sending our love to Mimi and family.
We enjoyed our many times together.
Much love,
Paul and Susan de Vries

Mimi, Sherry and I wanted to send you our deepest sympathies for your loss. Len was an amazing guy to me and my family all these years, my dad had the greatest respect and admiration for you and Len. You guys were always part of the Iacovelli family. I am so sorry about the sudden passing of Len, he will be missed. We wish you well through these trying days and weeks. Our Blessings to you and the family. Sincerely Dan and Sherry!

My condolences to the family and friends. Rest in peace my friend.

I was deeply saddened to hear of Leonard passing. It is heartbreaking to lose him at only 65. I will always remember his humour, and the way he made people feel at ease. I hope you will find comfort in the many memories he leaves behind and in the love of those who were fortunate enough to know him.

With heartfelt sympathy

I’ll miss you Leonardo
….I respected you and admire you….Nobuddy pronounced my name in souch a great way “SALOMON always follow by a great hug…..

My condolences go out to the full family.
I was fortunate enough to have shared some great memories with Lenny. We had great moments playing hockey. Sharing greats times on and off the ice. As well as great memories at my cottage for the home run derby. Memories that will never be forgotten.
Lenny was a fun man to be around. I met a lot of good people through Lenny. He brought joy and happiness wherever he was.
I’m going to miss you Lenny. Love you brother.
“take it ease”.

Sam Del Maesteo..

Mimi, I was saddened and shocked when I heard about Leonard. My heart goes out to you, your daughters, grandchildren, and family. Leonard was a wonderful person, full of life. I send you strength and comfort at this difficult time. Fly high Leonard😢

My deepest condoleances to the whole family. May God greet him in his Kingdom to join his parents in the Heavenly glory.

Mimi, My deepest sympathies to you and your family . Leonard was my brother Vince’s childhood friend and was always at my house in grade school. He was a great kid who grew up to be a wonderful person.
I know this is a shock and a huge loss for you. But the memories and your love for him will always remain in your heart.
With heartfelt condolences,
Jessie Della Sala

MIMI, Amanda, Bianca and families… I was so sorry to hear of Len’s passing. He always had a story or smile on his face… his love for you and close family and friends was ever present.
May the wonderful memories carry you all thru the next days, weeks and months… the kids will never forget their Grandpa…. big hugs, my prayers and thoughts go out to you all. Much Love, Julie xo

My sincere condolences to the loving families and friends of Leonardo 😢

May he rest in peace

God bless his soul

It is with a heavy and sad heart that we extend our deepest condolences to Mimi, Amanda and Bianca and the entire Del Duca family. Len was a great guy and will be sorely missed. I hope you carry the beautiful memories of him throughout your life. May he rest in peace.

Dear Mimi, Amanda, Bianca, his lovely grandchildren, extended family and friends.

I am totally shocked and heartbroken for you all to hear of Lens sudden passing.

I got to know Len, Mimi and Amanda in Calgary in the mid 80’s. Not only were they great neighbours but also became great friends. Len was always smiling, chatting and full of life and had endless love and pride for his family.

Len will be dancing with the angels that have went before him to the sounds of CCR I’m sure.

He will forever watch over you all and guide you through this difficult time in your lives.

R.I.P. Len. 🙏🪽🪽

We are incredibly sorry for your loss Del Duca family. We love you all very much and are thinking of you during this unimaginable time. ❤️ Len was and is a one of a kind man who we will never forget, all our love ❤️

My deepest sympathy to Mimi and the whole family. I met him once but I know he is a good man…

Len was like a second dad to me, always welcoming me as a part of the family with a warm hug and the utmost kindness. He was full of love, generosity, compassion, laughter and I feel so blessed to have known and loved him. Even when Bianca and I were up to no good in high school, I always knew Len’s house was a safe place. He always had a huge smile on his face and his eyes were always full of love. The world is a brighter place because of Len and I will miss him so much. Bianca, Amanda and Mimi – I love you all so much and I am so sorry ❤️

Our heartfelt condolences to the entire family. Sending you all our prayers. RIP. Len

R.I.P. Leonardo, you had talked to me about fasting at my uncle Matt’s viewing and I listened to what you had told me about the great benefits from it. Thank you for your knowledge.
Bruno

Tara and I were devastated to hear of Len’s passing, our condolences to all his family and friends. RIP Leonard 🙏

We were so saddened to hear of Leonard’s passing please accept our deepest condolences.

Sending love and light to my Del Duca family. This is so heartbreaking Xoxo

Sending our deepest condolences to everyone affected by this loss. 💔 Thinking of you all and sending strength during this incredibly difficult time. 🙏 May you find comfort and peace in the memories you shared.

So very sorry for your loss Amanda. My heart and prayers are with you and your family

My condolences. He was so funny, positive and had such a fun characteristic to him. He brought light to any room he would walk into! This is just me remembering him from a young age.

Mimi,
We just heard and we are so shocked and heartbroken for you and your family. You and your family will be in our hearts and prayers. We love you and are so sorry.
Love Bobby and Tammy Kane

Mimi, Amanda, Bianca and extended family. Our sincere condolences on the unexpected passing of
Len. You are truly in our thoughts during this difficult time. Jacob and Ann-Marie (Joanie’s daughter)

So sorry for your loss
I have lasting memories playing hockey and hanging out with Lenny
RIP Len
Take it Ease !

There are some people who make such an impact in their lives that their loss is felt profoundly by many. Len is definitely one of those people. The mischief comes across in his grin. The kindness through his eyes. Len was one of my “go to ” people. He was there when Cole needed his first set of hockey gear…something his mama knew nothing about! He was there when we needed supplies during COVID. And he was always able to leave us with a smile on our faces. His passing has left a big empty hole, even for those of us who saw him infrequently. Cole and I send our love and our tears to Mimi, Amanda and Bianca. XOXO

On behalf of the entire Hockey Helps the Homeless team, we extend our deepest condolences on the passing of Len Del Duca.

Len was a valued member of our Barrie event committee, and his dedication, warmth, and generosity touched everyone who had the pleasure of working alongside him. His efforts in coordinating the incredible pasta lunch each year became a tradition that brought people together and reflected the passion he had for the cause and his community.

We are grateful for the time, energy, and spirit Len shared with our HHTH team. His contributions made a lasting impact, and he will be remembered with great respect and fondness.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him during this difficult time.

I was so saddened to hear of Leonard’s passing please accept my deepest condolences.

Rest in peace…be strong…amen

very sorry for your loss he was a very special person Connie and i often spoke about what a great human being Leonard was,,,
he will be missed by everyone who new him

Mimi, nous sommes attristés par le décès inattendu de ton mari Leonardo.

Our deepest condolences to Bianca, Amanda and family.

Vous serez tous dans nos pensées dimanche prochain.

Ginette et Jean-François Saint-Germain

Our hearts are broken and our sincere condolences to Mimi and family. The bio says it all. Leonard was an amazing soul, fun, funny and full of life. I cherish the memories from our high school days and onwards with Mimi, Rosie and Anthony. What a huge loss for everyone. 🙏
Maribeth & Gaby❤️

Toutes nos sincères condoléances à la famille. Qu’il repose en paix 🙏

Prior to the days of Covid, Leonard joined our Monday morning Out of the Cold team that served breakfast to the homeless at Collier United Church . What a wonderful man with a great sense of humour. He claimed he was 5’9 in his skates , got along with everyone and worked hard to get the job done .He treated our guests with respect and always had a smile on his face. . He even brought his daughters to help out on those cold dark early mornings. I haven’t seen him since Out of the Cold disbanded but I do remember him with a smile and I am thankful to have known him.. He will be missed.
May the love that you shared light your way today and always. May you find comfort in the memory of his smile, his laughter and in his love for all of you.
Gwen Harrington

Our deepest condolences to all you and your family sorry for your loss he wil truly be missed he was a very good person god bless our prayers are with all of you

It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the passing of my Uncle Leonard. May the Memories we have of Him bring us comfort to us all.
Thank you for the laughs , joy and hockey 🏒 stories you gave us.
You will be greatly missed.
Nonno , Nonna and My Dad, your brother Matt will embrace you in there arms .
RIP Uncle
Your niece Lucy ❤️🕊️

Mimi & family,

We are so deeply saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Len. We will always remember how instantly warm and welcoming he was. He had such a special way of filling a room with enthusiasm and genuine kindness — the kind of presence that uplifted everyone around him. He will be truly missed.

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

With all our love,

Lori, Frank, Justin, Benjamin & Kaitlyn

I’m sending my most heartfelt condolences; our thoughts are with Mimi and your family at this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss.
Lenny RIP

Mimi, My deepest condolences to you and the Girls!

Dear Mimi, Frank & I were so saddened to hear about Leonard’s passing. Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this very difficult time. Although we were far away, we always had you & Leonard in our hearts 💞 and remembered all the good and fun times
we all shared together. Especially Frank & Leonard growing up together. With all our love. Frank& Joanne

I was lucky to have Len as an uncle through marriage. He never missed a chance to check in on me, always genuinely caring about how I was doing. He was someone who made the people around him feel seen and loved.

A man with great taste in food and an even greater appetite for life. He will be deeply missed. Rest Easy Uncle Len ❤️

Mimi, Amanda & Bianca
There are just no words to express this horrible tragedy. You guys are more than friends but our family.
We’re hoping we’ll wake up and it’s all just a bad dream. We loved having you over for dinner as Len appreciated food like no other. He loved his family…his beautiful wife Mimi and his two precious girls Amanda & Bianca his eyes always sparkled when he spoke of you both. Oh and when his two grand babies arrived Avelina and Braxton forget about it… he became mush. You will be truly missed our dear Lenny. The Lord gained a special Angel to watch over us all. Enjoy your hockey in Heaven Lenny… we can see you now zipping thru the clouds. RIP darling and always remember you’ll always be in our hearts 💕 Never forgotten.
Mimi, Amanda & Bianca Please find strength in each other and from all your friends and family.
We Love you all… our deepest condolences.
Sandra & Frank

Mimi, Amanda and Bianca we wish to offer our sincerest condolences for this unimaginable unexpected lose. Len I know loved his family more than anything. I saw this from childhood, how he was with his family. Then when he married you mimi the love of his life and had the girls who he adored more than anything. I only saw/ heard him happier than on his wedding day, is when he called to say amanda and bianca were born. Len was kind caring and always made time if you needed anything. He was a brother to me growing up. Always there when needed. Please know we are thinking of all of you. We wish you peace and comfort during this difficult time. We are heartbroken for you. No words will ever be enough. We are sending you love and hugs. Deanna, Kierra and John Tatum.

It is with great sadness that we heard the news of Leonard’s passing and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family. We have known Leonard since the first grade of elementary school at St. John Bosco and even though so much time has passed, we could not help but notice that the description of him as a husband, father and grandfather was exactly how he was growing up. Deldu, as we called him, was the leader of our pack when we were kids, not because he was bossy but because he was the centre that held us all together. He was smart, funny and he made everyone feel like they belonged. Although life has taken us far and wide, we are still in those endless days of playing street hockey in Dumas, when even though none could match his skill he always treated all of us like we were the Canadiens. Whenever we would think or talk about Deldu it always made us smile and make us feel better not just about ourselves but life in general. It was a privilege to know him and we will always treasure the time we had together. We are what our families and friends make us, and we both know that we are better people because we were part of that pack and the we had Deldu as our friend.

Rest in peace Deldu, you will forever be in our hearts and memories.

John Intrevado and Vince Della Sala

Mimi
So very sorry for your loss.
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Always remember the great memories growing up.
RIP Len ❤️

Dear Mimi, We were very saddened to hear about Leonard’s passing and extend our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Nick and Leonard grew up together and with their group of friends shared many adventures and fun times. Leonard touched many people with his magnetic personality and we all enjoyed being around him. I feel very lucky to have had him as a friend. May the wonderful memories you have of Leonard bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Nick and Debbie

So very sad,
My deepest sympathies/condolences to you Mimi and to your family (Leonard’s family)
I remember years ago when we were kids/teenagers and you lived a few houses down and across the street from us on Lamont street,
We had good and fun times,
Leonard was truly a special one of a kind guy,
A beautiful soul,
The kind of friend everyone wished they had,
Wishing you lots of strength and courage in your grief in dealing with this tremendous loss in the coming days, months and years ahead,
May you be consoled with the wonderful memories of your loved one,
May he RIP 🪦
🙏❤️🌹😘♥️

I want to extend my deepest condolences to Mimi and her whole family. Such a tragic loss. Rest in Peace,Len.🙏

It’s incredible how someone can be in your life for such a short time and still make a lasting impact. I’ll miss him, and I pray he’s at peace in heaven, watching over us. 🕊️🙏🏽

Leonard, your memory will always live in our hearts. Keep smiling down on us — your smile was truly contagious. 🤍

Alexandra

Lenny, in the past two days, I’ve heard from so many of our teammates from the Hurricanes, James Lyng and John Abbott, each one expressing the pleasure of having had you play a part in their lives. As a teammate, you were a warrior and as a friend you were all in!!! I was fortunate to have you as a linemate, teammate and roommate. Only Anthony and I can appreciate being woken up on game days to you blaring the Boss and Tenth Avenue Freezeout!! None of us will forget the A+ you got in Sociology class, when you showed up with the Springsteen Album Cover and spoke for 30 minutes on how Springsteen had revolutionized modern society…. totally off the cuff, with that Lenny grin, that said…. I got this!!! My friend, thank you for being part of our lives and for setting the pathway for your family . May your light shine on your family as they carry your spirit in their heart’s, for that was your mission and legacy.
Godspeed my friend.

Deepest condolence Mimi

Love Rosanne Janega (Elliott)

I just wanted to say thank you. When I first moved to Ontario, you were one of the very first people I met, and also the first person I met when I applied at La-Z-Boy. You made those early days so much easier. Your kindness, your energy, and just the way you treated me made a real difference. I’m genuinely grateful our paths crossed, and I’m glad I got the chance to meet someone as amazing as you. and im sorry you did not get to retire.