Nicola Leonardi, 91, of Kenosha, passed away on Friday, November 14th, 2008, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on January 10, 1917, in Montemonaco, Province of Ascoli Piceno, Italy, he was one of eleven children of the late Giuseppe and Antonia (Baldassari) Leonardi. He served in the Italian Army during World War II. He made Kenosha his home since his arrival in the United States in 1955. On February 9, 1950, he married Giannina Censori at Santa Maria Catholic Church in Montefortino, Italy. She preceded him in death on September 19, 2004. Nicola retired from the American Brass Co. in 1980. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, loved to garden and also spending time with his family. Survivors include his four children, Mary A. Ferraro of Kenosha, Josephine (Rick) Tucker of Racine, Joseph A. (Katrina) Leonardi of Kenosha, and Theresa (Ron) Allen of Kenosha; three grandchildren, Louis (Julie) Ferraro, Amy (Andrew) Miller, and Flora (Mark) Ward; two great-grandchildren, Tony L. Ferraro and Nicholas A. Miller; and two sisters, Adelina Antonelli and Luisa Corbelli, both of Italy. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Tony M. Ferraro, four brothers, and four sisters. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 18th, from the Proko Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Mass to be celebrated at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Entombment to follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Monday at the Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Nicola’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com