Dennis Lento
March 2, 1943 -
February 11, 2016
Dennis Lento, age 72, formerly of Kenosha, currently of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home.
Born in Kenosha on March 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Nello and Stella Lento. He attended local schools, graduating from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1961 as one of its most hailed quarterbacks. He would later go on to play for the Racine Raiders.
On December 30, 1999, he married Mary Wright, with whom he shared the rest of his life.
Dennis was the co-owner of Diesi-Lento Ford in Kenosha, and managed several other auto dealerships in the Chicago area.
Dennis is survived by his loving and caring wife, Mary L. Lento of Bonita Springs, FL; his son, Gary N. Lento, of Phoenix, AZ; his nephew, Jeff Lippert of Baltimore, MD and his sister-in-law, Val Oswald of Wauconda, IL.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa M. Schabel; and his sisters, Carol and Diane.
Service Info
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 Noon at St. Mary Catholic Church, 7400 39th Ave. Interment will follow in St. George Cemetery.
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Helen WalshMary, I am so sorry to hear of Dennis's passing. You were so good to him and that will give you comfort. He will be sorely missed. He was such a good friend to Jerry and Dennis is being buried on Jerry's birthday. Perhaps, they will meet again in Heaven. Love, Helen
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Sharon and Rex FairMary and Gary, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Cousin Dennis was such a great guy, so good to everyone. He was a one-of-a-kind...you just never knew what to expect when you were around him. Dennis was so generous, so good to my family. We shared so many laughs with him over the years. Everyone will sure miss him. Love, Sharon and Rex
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CF & DJ Gleason and ChildrenCARROLL & DOROTHY GLEASON & CHILDREN LISA GLEASON, LAUREN GLEASON MARCO @ CHRIS GLEASON AND FAMILIES; ALL OF OUR LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING FROM THE GLEASON FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR THOUGHTS WILL BE WITH YOU FOR THE CELEBRATIONS OF DENNIS AND HIS LIFE WE WILL BE THINKING ABOUT YOU AND WISHING WE COULD BE THERE.
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Terry Perone EvansMary and Gary, I'm so sorry for your loss. Mary I know your years with Denny were happy times and that you stood by him during his illness. He will be watching over you. I will be with you in spirit this weekend. Sending Hugs
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Sandra IgnatovichCousin Dennis will be truly missed by me. Dennis had a heart of gold. He was a very special person and spent many hours during his lifetime with my family. I will always remember the kindness and love he showed to my dad, mom, sister and myself throughout his life. Dennis may have left this world...but his memory will remain in my heart forever. My sincerest sympathy to Mary and Gary during this difficult time.
