Fred Leitao

January 4, 2021 - December 17, 2021

Fernando "Fred" Leitao, age 89, of Trenton, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 in Midland, Michigan. Born on January 4, 1932 in Beverly, Massachusetts, he was the son of Louis and Mary (Pinto) Leitao. On April 7, 1962 he married Gwendolyne Newton Leitao in Trenton, Michigan. He was employed with DT&I as an Engineer for 30+ years until retiring in 1993. Fred was a member of the Flat Rock Elks. He enjoyed playing softball, bowling and golfing with the Elks. He loved to tell people how much he loved to play racquetball at Vic Tanny! He enjoyed landscaping, often wishing that he would have chosen that for his career. His true passion was his wife, Gwendolyne, whom he cherished and loved for many years. Fred was preceded in death by his father, Louis Leitao, mother, Mary Leitao, wife, Gwendolyne J. Leitao. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah (Daniel) Belinc, daughter, Camden (Jamie Harrell) Preston, daughter, Sandra (Douglas) Temple, grandchildren, Melissa (Matt) Sorna, grandchildren, Candace (Lee Rawlings) Belinc, grandchildren, Casandra Kareus, grandchildren, Frederick Temple, great-grandchildren, Patrick Sorna, great-grandchildren, Charlotte Sorna, great-grandchild, Thorne Belinc-Rawlings, brother, Louis (Rubye) Leitao. Visitation will be held at Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock Chapel on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held at Bobcean Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Huron Valley Cemetery, Flat Rock, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Flat Rock Elks Lodge 1731 26917 Telegraph Rd, Flat Rock, MI 48134