In 1979 Deacon Leo was part of the second graduating class of the diaconate program of the Archdiocese of Boston and was ordained by Humberto Cardinal Medeiros in Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Newton. His assignments included Saint Jude's in Waltham, Saint Theresa's in Watertown, Our Lady of the Presentation Parish in Brighton and, until his retirement, Saint Patrick's Parish in Watertown. He also served as the chaplain for Saint Francis of the Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council No. 14091 in Waltham.
Deacon Leo leaves his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Frances M. (Cotoia) LaBrache; his children, Paul LaBrache and his wife, Janice (Guelli), Denise Marini and her husband, Larry, and John LaBrache ; his grandchildren, Nicolas and Danielle Marini and Ryan and Jennifer LaBrache and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Irene Otis and Doris Keyser. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, May 22nd, in Saint Patrick's Church, 212 Main Street, Watertown. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Patrick's Parish, 26R Chestnut Street, Watertown, MA 02472. To offer condolences online, please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com
Published in Waltham News Tribune from May 28 to June 4, 2015
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LaBrache, Deacon Leo F. Of Watertown, formerly of Waltham, May 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Frances M. (Cotoia) LaBrache. Father of Paul LaBrache and his wife, Janice (Guelli), Denise Marini and her husband, Larry, and John LaBrache. Grandfather of Nicolas and Danielle Marini and Ryan and Jennifer LaBrache. Brother of the late Irene Otis and Doris Keyser. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor and remember Deacon Leo's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), WALTHAM on Thursday, May 21st from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Patrick's Church, 212 Main Street, Watertown where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Patrick's Parish, 26R Chestnut Street, Watertown, MA 02472.www.JoyceFuneralHome.com
Published in The Boston Globe on May 19, 2015
In 1979 Deacon Leo was part of the second graduating class of the diaconate program of the Archdiocese of Boston and was ordained by Humberto Cardinal Medeiros in Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Newton. His assignments included Saint Jude's in Waltham, Saint Theresa's in Watertown, Our Lady of the Presentation Parish in Brighton and, until his retirement, Saint Patrick's Parish in Watertown. He also served as the chaplain for Saint Francis of the Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council No. 14091 in Waltham.
Deacon Leo leaves his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Frances M. (Cotoia) LaBrache; his children, Paul LaBrache and his wife, Janice (Guelli), Denise Marini and her husband, Larry, and John LaBrache ; his grandchildren, Nicolas and Danielle Marini and Ryan and Jennifer LaBrache and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Irene Otis and Doris Keyser. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, May 22nd, in Saint Patrick's Church, 212 Main Street, Watertown. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Patrick's Parish, 26R Chestnut Street, Watertown, MA 02472. To offer condolences online, please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com
Published in Waltham News Tribune from May 28 to June 4, 2015
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LaBrache, Deacon Leo F. Of Watertown, formerly of Waltham, May 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Frances M. (Cotoia) LaBrache. Father of Paul LaBrache and his wife, Janice (Guelli), Denise Marini and her husband, Larry, and John LaBrache. Grandfather of Nicolas and Danielle Marini and Ryan and Jennifer LaBrache. Brother of the late Irene Otis and Doris Keyser. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor and remember Deacon Leo's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), WALTHAM on Thursday, May 21st from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Patrick's Church, 212 Main Street, Watertown where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Patrick's Parish, 26R Chestnut Street, Watertown, MA 02472.www.JoyceFuneralHome.com
Published in The Boston Globe on May 19, 2015
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