Amy Leonas

July 17, 1976 - July 23, 2015

Leonas, Amy

July 17, 1976-July 23, 2015

 

Amy Leonas, 39, beloved daughter of Ted and Marla Leonas. Loving sister of Melinda Leonas, Lynsey (Casey) Johnston, Carley Leonas, Elizabeth Leonas and Teddy Leonas. Cherished aunt of Eva Johnston.  Best friend of cousin Jennifer (Connor) Ford. Amy was preceded in death by her biological mother, Carole Brady. She was fond of her many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.

 

Amy was an attorney. She was a graduate of Valparaiso University and received her law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.  Amy began her law career as a Cook County Assistant States Attorney where she spent a great deal of time prosecuting cases in the domestic violence division. Eventually Amy branched into entertainment law, where she served as legal advisor to the Daytime Emmy Award winning “Judge Pirro” show, followed by her last positions where she served as legal advisor for ITV’s nationally syndicated “Jeremy Kyle” and “Bill Cunningham” television shows in New York City.

 

Amy enjoyed a number of close friends, many of which were law school classmates and former colleagues, who played an instrumental role in helping both Amy and her family cope with Amy’s terminal diagnosis, and her 20-month courageous battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme.

 

Services are being held privately. The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in the name of Amy Leonas to the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA.org), 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Ste 550, Chicago, IL 60631,  and/or the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research (Virtualtrials.com) 1100 Peninsula Blvd, Hewlett, NY 11557.

Arrangements by Gerardi Funeral Home, Frankfort, IL.