Leonard P. Lamantia Jr.

Leonard P. LaMantia, Jr., 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The son of Leonard P. LaMantia, Sr. and Grace (Butler) LaMantia, he was born December 2, 1949, in Indiana, PA.

Leonard graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1968.  After graduation, he entered the US Navy, serving during the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the SS Simon and Jude Catholic Church, and he formerly sang in their choir.  Leonard was a Major in the Civil Air Patrol for the past 20+ years, a member of the VFW Post # 5281, a life member of the Blairsville Elks Lodge # 406 and formerly involved with The Boy Scouts of America.

Surviving are four sons, Aaron J. LaMantia (Stormy) of Blairsville, Michael P. Keenan of Greensburg, Kevin M. LaMantia of Clearwater, FL, and Chadd D. LaMantia of Blairsville; five grandchildren, Elizabeth, Chaeli, Kadence, Allee and Everly; one sister, Cathy L. Buhler of New Orleans, LA; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM on Tuesday, May 30th, at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc. 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA where a Wake service will be held at 7:30 PM Tuesday.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM in the funeral home with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay officiating.

Interment will be in The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies on Thursday, June 1st at 2 PM with Military services.