Leonard R. Bugos 1932-2019

He was born April 10, 1932, in Belle Valley, the son of the late Stephen and Mary P. Belluch Bugos and was a lifelong area resident.

A 1950 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Leonard enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country during the Korean conflict with the 101st Airborne Division. He received training from The Southeastern Signal School in Camp Gordon, Ga. in military cryptography. For his service to his country, he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Campaign Star, United Nations Service Medal, Army Occupational Medal Japan and the Good Conduct Medal. For his testimony and heroism, he was awarded an honorable discharge on Oct. 23, 1952 with the rank of corporal.

He retired from the Warren City Water Department, where he worked in the maintenance department.

Leonard was a former member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Warren and belonged to the Slovak Club and Army Navy Garrison Post No. 283 in Warren. Leonard enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and feeding the birds and squirrels that would visit in his yard.

On June 20, 1958, Leonard married the former Helen Zubrinch; they were married for 61 years.

He is survived by his wife, Helen of Warren; three sons, Michael (Lynn Alderman) Bugos of Cortland, Andrew (Peggy Jordan) of Warren and Edward (Monica) Bugos of Niles; seven grandchildren, Eric, Sara, Catie, Ashley, Alexis, Miranda and Marissa Bugos; and two step-grandchildren, Ricky and Jeremy Jordan.

Besides his parents, Leonard was preceded in death by infant daughter Theresa Bugosa; and one sister, Genevieve “Betty” E. Slomcheck; and four brothers, George, Elmer, William and Bernard Bugos.

A Mass of Christian burial will be offered 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren, OH 44483, with the Rev. Peter Haladej officiating.

Calling hours will take place 9 to 9:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in the gathering space at Bessed Sacrament Church.

Burial with full military honors will take place in All Souls Cemetery in Cortland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may take the form of donations in Leonard’s name to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road, NE, Warren, OH 44483, 330-394-6200, dedicated to serving your loved ones. This obituary may be viewed, and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome. com.

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