Leo Joseph Flynn

Leo Joseph Flynn obituary, Elmhurst, IL

Leo Joseph Flynn

Leo Flynn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Jul. 22, 2025.

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Leo Joseph Flynn, age 90, Native of Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Ireland; longtime union painter with the CTA and real estate entrepreneur; former member West Suburban Irish American Club; beloved husband of the late Mary Kathleen, nee Reaney; loving father of Leo (the late Mary) Flynn, Anne (Mark Roth) Flynn, Kevin (Maria) and Brian Flynn; proud grandfather of Leo B., Emily, Meghan and Maria Flynn, Ian, Evie and Simon Roth, Lily, Connor, Declan and Sean Flynn and Alan Flynn; dear brother of Kevin and Mike Flynn and the late Mary, Peter, John, Dick, Eileen and four siblings that passed away in infancy; fond uncle of many. Visitation Friday, July 25, 2025, 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 South York Road, (at Madison), Elmhurst. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick Fathers, 8422 W. Windsor, Chicago, IL 60656. Livestream of funeral mass available through funeral home website. Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
VISITATION
Friday
Jul
25
2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday
Jul
26
9:30 a.m. at
Visitation Catholic Church
779 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL
Click here to get directions

INTERMENT
Saturday
Jul
26
Following Mass
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
1400 S Wolf Road
Hillside, IL
Click here to get directions

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
St. Patrick Fathers, 8422 W. Windsor, Chicago, IL 60656 https://www.stpatrickfathers.org/

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July 25, 2025

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Enda Raftery

July 25, 2025

Our deepest sympathies to the Flynn family on Leo´s passing. He was a great friend of the Raftery family from his early days growing up in Ireland.
May he rest in peace
Enda Raftery & family

The Gibbons Family

July 22, 2025

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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