LEARY - John P. Jr. June 16, 1955 - October 10, 2025 Of South Buffalo, NY. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (Berger) Leary; dearest father of Melissa D. (Andy) Reese, Jason P. (Deanna) Leary, Rebecca S. O'Neil (Christopher R. Kachermeyer), Timothy and Paul Leary; grandfather of Kellan, Tylar, Seth, Colton and Peyton; loving son of the late John P. Sr. and Margaret C. (Murphy) Leary; brother of David (Sharon) Leary, Catherine (Richard) Beutler, Deborah Nye, Margaret (Paul) Vogelbacher, Rebecca Zimpfer, Denise Turton, Joseph Leary and Mary Beth (Daniel) Bernas; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be present Friday, October 17, 2025 from 3-7 PM for a Celebration of Life Gathering at the CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 873 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo, NY, (716) 824-6435. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Basilica, 767 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna, NY, Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9 AM. (Please assemble at church). Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Please share your condolences at: www.castigliafuneralhome.com