Leonard P. O’Connor
March 26, 1942 - August 24, 2020
Westminster
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Leonard P. O’Connor
March 26, 1942 - August 24, 2020
Westminster
Obituary
Lenny P. O’Connor
He was born to Leonard and Viola O’Connor on March 26, 1942, in Kankakee. He was 78, when he passed away Aug. 24, 2020, in Westminster, Calif.
Lenny graduated from St. Patrick’s High School (now Bishop McNamara Catholic High School) where he excelled in sports, especially football. He then went on to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, where he received a degree in business.
He married the love of his life, Barbara Fellner. She was a teacher in California.
Lenny retired from Boeing Aircraft after several years of being employed by that company.
One of Mr. O’Connor’s main interests was sports, especially football, with his favorite teams being Notre Dame and the Chicago Bears.
He was so proud of his Irish heritage and visited Ireland with his graduation class for its 40th high school class reunion.
Preceding him in death were his grandparents; his parents; and his brother, Dale O’Connor.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara; his sister, Leta Orlando (Joseph), of Sun City, Ariz.; two nieces, Mary Lynn Orff (Patrick), of Bloomington, and Shannon Girlando (Benjamin), of Newcastle, Wash.; one nephew, Jeff McCormick (Susan), of Lakeville, Minn.; and Lenny’s beloved pet, Murphy.
Memorials may be made to the Lenny O’Connor Scholarship Fund at Bishop McNamara Catholic High School.
Visitation
- Date & Time: September 17, 2020 (9:00 AM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: September 17, 2020 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
2 responses to Leonard P. O’Connor
Shannon Girlando says:
September 16, 2020
Lenny was the best. Always happy, always fun loving, always had a good story to share. He was the cool uncle, living in big cities, driving cool cars. He loved and honored his parents and Dale and doted on my siblings and me. As an adult, he also became a friend. I am heartbroken at losing him but I know these years of health challenges have taken a toll. May he rest now, at peace, in the company of loved ones who have gone before him.
Shannon McCormick Girlando
Benjamin Girlando says:
September 17, 2020
Dearest Barb, my sincere condolences on the passing of our dear Lenny. I have many fun memories with him, especially one which stands out when you and he came to Seattle to visit and we went to the Seattle Center. And the time my dad and his wife came to visit at your house and we all went out to dinner. I enjoyed the memorial service and hearing fun stories about Lenny.
All love and my prayers
Benjamin