Illinois SR 355: MEMORIAL-LEONARD TOIA

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SR0355LRB104 14016 MST 27081 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Leonard "Ben" Toia of Arlington 

4Heights, who passed away on April 5, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Ben Toia was born in Chicago to Salvatore and 

6Josephine (Monteleone) Toia; and

7 WHEREAS, Ben Toia was the beloved husband for more than 70 

8years of Sue (Molinaro); the dear father of Leon (Dawn), Sam, 

9and Jacquie (Brad Hokin); the loving grandfather of Leonard, 

10Alex, Jordyn, and Lena; the cherished great-grandfather of 

11three; the fond brother of Vince (Diane), the late Josephine, 

12Jack, Sam (Anna May), Phil, Katherine "Dolly" Filippo, and 

13Margie; the dear son-in-law of Leo and Leona Pianetto/Szemla; 

14the dear brother-in-law of Paulette Linder and the late Marie 

15Letsos; the uncle to many nieces and nephews; and friend to 

16Duke, Major, Sassy, Cleo, Benji, Bernie, and others; and

17 WHEREAS, Ben Toia was a member of the United States Marine 

18Corps before working as a printer for Popular Mechanics 

19magazine; his career in the hospitality industry began when he 

20opened a bar and later opened everyone's favorite pizzeria, 

21Leona's, a family business; and

SR0355- 2 -LRB104 14016 MST 27081 r

1 WHEREAS, Ben Toia was a businessman, employer, animal 

2lover, noted restaurateur, and family man; he was a 

3beautifully simple man and a gentle giant; his favorite saying 

4was "Life is peaks and valleys, enjoy the peaks because the 

5valleys are right around the corner."; therefore, be it

6 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 

8Leonard "Ben" Toia and extend our sincere condole