Michael E. Leary Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Michael E. Leary of Waco, Texas, born in Madison, South Dakota, who passed away at the age of 78, on September 12, 2022. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Michael E. Leary to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Leary and N. Jean Leary (Davison); his brothers-in-law, Dennis Carlson, Lee Thompson and Gerald McKinney; and his nephews, James Hackl and Christopher Carlson.

He is survived by: his wife Cris Leary; his children, Brenda Erikson (Leslie) of Dell Rapids, SD, Katie Leary of Brandon, SD, Donna Hanks (Joel) of Rapid City, SD, Michael Leary (Amanda) of College Station, TX, Daniel Leary of San Antonio, TX, Caroline Elswick Atsushi (Yutaka), Okinawa, Anthony Elswick (Amy) of Leesville, LA, Tracey Leviness (John III) of Cheektowaga, NY and Letty Quiroga of Goldthwaite, TX; his sisters, Patricia Carlson, Jean Marie Thompson, Dorothy Hageman and Mary Leary of Howard, SD; his grandchildren, William, Daniel, Patrick, Melissa, Caroline, Charles, Hope, Kristina, Joshua, Haylee, Sydnee, Owen, Jurie, Jurai, Andrea, Anthony, John IV, Jordan, Emily, Adriana and Elena; and his great grandchildren, Jaymison, Zoey, Alyvia, Stetson, Porter, Adeline, Cameron, Theodore, Carter, Aubrey, Imogen, Ronan, Madison, Sophie, Rosie, Johnny, Lily, Higinio and Cataleya.