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Painesville Location

1000 Mentor Avenue Painesville, Ohio 44077

Willoughby Location

38001 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Mentor Location

6330 Center Street Mentor, Ohio 44060

Emil Leili

04/27/1939 — 06/23/2017

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Emil Leili passed away peacefully June 23, 2017. He was born April 27th, 1939 in Scheindorf, Romania, the son of Michael and Ana Leili. Emil was self-employed, first as a truck driver owning his own truck, second as a bar owner, Bull & Bush I, Bull & Bush II and the Garden Tavern.

Emil is survived by his children, Tony Leili, Valerie (Bob) Mormile and Michael Leili; grandchildren, Holly Mormile Reed, Daniel (Tiffany) Mormile, Michael (Erica) Leili, Sarah (Christopher) Crowder, Lauren Leili, Veronika Leili (Josh) Shapaka, Danilyn Leili; great grandchildren, Riley Reed, Zander Mormile, Olivia Leili, Mason and Dax Shapaka; sisters, Eilzabeth Kusold, Matilda (Tony) Koch.

Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Michelle Dopirak Leili in 2016. His parents; brother in law, John Kusold; nephew, John Kusold.

We are honoring Emil’s wishes and so there will not be services. Emil was cremated and he wishes for both he & Michelle to be taken to the desert.

Arrangement entrusted to Jeff Monreal Funeral Home, 38001 Euclid Ave., Willoughby.

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2 Replies to “Emil Leili”

  1. Michael Leili July 7, 2017 at 2:13 am

    Don’t ever bet against the deuces!!

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  2. I will always be there for you.

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