Louis R. Leveille

Louis “Louie” Russell Leveille, long-time resident of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on January 14, 2023, at the age of 91. He was born in St. Ignace to parents Amos and Bridget (Gallagher) Leveille on February 25, 1931. Louie grew up in his hometown of St. Ignace with his siblings. He spent his high school years in Chicago, Illinois where he graduated from St. George High School. He began working for General Electric for a short time before he joined the United States Air Force in 1951. Upon returning from duty, he worked for the state ferry services in St. Ignace before transferring to work for the Mackinac Bridge Authority where he found a lifelong career. When attending the wedding of his brother Robert’s wedding, he met the love of his life, Patricia Ann Cronin. The two married in Negaunee, Michigan, on May 18, 1957, and started their family. Louie retired from the Mackinac Bridge Authority in 1993 and enjoyed retirement life boating on the Great Lakes and spending time with his family. Louie was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Moose Lodge, American Legion, and charter member of The National Fraternal Order of Police Cheboygan Post. Louie loved spending time hunting at Camp Wawatam, fishing, snowmobiling, and boating, but truly enjoyed walking around his hometown. Come rain or shine, you could find Louie faithfully taking his daily walk around St. Ignace. Louie is survived by his wife of 65 Years, Pat Leveille; children, Kevin Leveille of St. Ignace; Julie (Owen) Odom of Mississippi and Tim (Erin) Leveille of Minnesota; granddaughter, Addison; brother, Hugh Leveille of Sister Bay, Wisconsin; Sisters-in-law, Shirley Leveille, and Kathy Boyd; brother-in-law, James (Connie) Cronin, as well as many nieces and nephews. Services will be held on January 19, 2023, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church with visitation beginning at 10 AM followed by the mass at 11 AM. Inurnment will be at Gros Cap Cemetery in the Spring of 2023. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Mackinac County Animal Shelter, https://www.mackinaccounty.net/departments/animal-control-shelter/ or the St. Ignace Food Panty, https://stignacehope.org/food-pantry/ Galer Dodson Funeral Homes & Cremation in St. Ignace, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.

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Louis R. Leveille

February 25, 1931 - January 14, 2023