Robert E. Deleon

Robert E. DeLeon, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Lima, Peru, son of the late Santiago DeLeon and Laurene Dunn. He lived most of his life in Albany, attending Vincentian Institute and serving with the US Army in WWII. After employment of many years at Williams Press, Menands, he was able to fully indulge his life-long passion for golf as the Assistant Superintendant at the Town of Colonie Golf Course. Then he went on as groundskeeper at both Western Turnpike and Capital Hills Golf Courses. He retired just one year before his death. In addition to his parents, Robert was predeceased by his brother, James, his sister, Mary and in 2003 by his wife of 57 years, Ann Jacqueline (Mabeus) DeLeon.
Robert is survived by his six children; Rev. Robert DeLeon, CSC; Kathleen Degener and her husband, Paul; Thomas DeLeon; Richard DeLeon and his wife, Susan; Diane DeLeon and Laurene Walsh; 11 grandchildren: Paul, Daniel and Brian Degener; Jeremiah, Nicholas, Nancy, Dustin and Danielle DeLeon; Caitlin, Shannon and Shane Walsh; 2 great-grandsons: Brandon and Keane Degener; and his beloved feline companions, Nip and Tuck.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful caregivers at Albany Medical Center.
A funeral service will be Friday at 11:00am at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie. Calling hours will be from 9 to 11 at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Guilderland Animal Shelter, 6363 French's Mill Road, Guilderland Center, NY 12085 in Robert's memory.