Nicholas Emry Leonard, of Wanatah, passed away Saturday evening, August 15, 2009 at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. He was 4 years old.

He was born February 26, 2005 in Valparaiso, the son of David and Marsha Leonard, of Wanatah.

He is also survived by siblings, Alecia, David and Zachary; paternal grandmother, Linda Leonard, of North Judson; maternal grandparents, Caroline and Tim Meyer, of Westville; aunts, Michelle (Troy) Fuller, of Battle Creek, Mich. and Megan (Jason) Myers, of Hobart and uncles, Matt Meyer, of Valparaiso, Tony Leonard and Tommy Leonard, both of North Judson.

Nicholas was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Chesterton and he attended Little Learners Pre-school in LaPorte.

Funeral services, Fr. Tony Clavier officiating, will be at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 237 E 1200N, Chesterton. Interment will follow at Chesterton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23 at White-Love Funeral Home, 525 S. 2nd Street, Chesterton.

Memorials may be given to One By One Civic Group, P.O. Box 2102 Valparaiso, IN 46384.

For more information, please call White-Love Funeral Home, 926-1309.

Posted 8/20/2009