Leslie L. “Les” Amato, 92, passed away August 26, 2022. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. with Funeral services following at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia Lenexa, KS. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS.

Les was born on April 26th, 1930, in Queens, NY and graduated from Midwood High School in Brooklyn where he then went to work for the Wall Street Journal. He proudly served in the Korean War as a Corporal in the US Army. After his service, Les spent his entire professional career in the Financial Services Insurance industry working at Continental Assurance Co. then as the Director of Claims at GEHA.

Outside of work, Les enjoyed coaching kid’s sports teams, playing Blackjack and extensively reading novels. He loved to travel during this retirement including trips all around the US, Canada, Mexico, Italy, United Kingdom and France. Les was an avid New York Yankees and New York Giants fan as well as dog lover throughout his life; something he passed along to future generations.

Les is preceded in death by his father Salvatore ‘Charlie’, mother Rose, sister Marla and first wife, Nancy. He is survived by his wife, Donna, of 50 years, and children Janet Gniadek (Jim), Ellen Phillips (Scott), Michael Amato, Matthew Amato and Devin Amato (Alina). Les also had 7 grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jessica (Ryan), Chris (Sarah), Alex, Ava, Nicholas and Benjamin. He also had 2 great grandchildren, Jayna and Lincoln. Les will truly be missed by all that knew him, but his spirit will live on as an eternal 21 year old who always loved a great party. He’ll always be with us watching Yankees’ games and reminiscing about stories told long ago.