Leonard, Corsentino

Lt. Col Leonard J. Corsentino, U.S. Army Retired, 80, of Petersburg, died Friday, February 24, 2006. He was born the son of the late John and Mary P. Corsentino. LTC Corsentino first entered the military in December 1943, following graduation from High School. He was selected for the Army Specialized Training Program. Following the abolishing of the Army College Program (A.S.T.P.), he was assigned to George Company 398th Regiment of the 100th Infantry Division. He served in Europe with the 100th division during the balance of WWII. Upon Separation from Service in 1946, he returned to the University of California (Berkley). He graduated in June 1950 and accepted a regular Army Commission through the ROTC Program. Shortly thereafter, he was assigned to the Armored Reconnaissance Company of the 24th Infantry Division in Korea, serving in Korea until August 1951. He served in various assignments overseas and in the U.S. including a tour in Vietnam 1965-1966. During his army career, he was awarded the following military decorations: Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Distinguished Service Medal, Purple Heart, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 battle stars, good conduct medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Korean Service medal with 4 battle stars, U.N. Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Oak leaf Cluster, Service Overseas Bars, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak leaf Cluster. After retirement from the Army in 1968, he joined Safeway Stores and retired as Property Department manager of the Richmond Division in 1982. He then joined First Virginia Realty in Richmond dealing in commercial real estate. He was also a partner in C&C Corp. and for a short time developed commercial property, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Joseph?s Catholic Church and several Civic organizations. He is survived by his wife Mary G.H. Corsentino; two sons John L. Corsentino and wife Lynn, Christopher R. Corsentino and wife Dena; three daughters Elizabeth C. James, Margaret C. Hobson and husband Bruce, Stephanie C. Hooper and husband Jeff; nine grandchildren Jessica, Kasey and John Corsentino, Alexis Corsentino, Andrew and Brian Hobson, Samuel, Lacey, Daisy and Brittany Hooper. A Wake Service will be held Sunday, February 26th at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 6 PM with a visitation to follow until 7:30. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held Monday at 11 AM in the Church with Father Robert Spencer celebrating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Thomas Palliative Care Center, VCU Medical Center, P.O. Box 980037, Richmond, VA, 23298-0037 or St. Joseph Catholic Church Outreach, P.O. Box 2006, Petersburg, VA, 23804. The family is being served at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service and condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com