Obituary of Scott Justin Leahy

Scott Justin Leahy, age 40, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after a brave five-year battle with cancer. He was born October 14, 1976, in Omaha, Nebraska, to James and Marjorie (Cartella) Leahy. He is survived by his wife of seventeen years, Jami (Nelson); three sons, Luke, Reid and Grant; mother, Marjorie (Ted) Keary; brother, Paul (Juli) Leahy; nephews, Sawyer and Stratton; brother, Eric (Charity) Leahy; and nephew, Hudson. He is preceded in death by his father James D. Leahy. Scott will also be forever remembered by his extended family and dear friends.Scott was a 1995 graduate of Rockhurst High School (Kansas City, Missouri) and an Eagle Scout. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University (1999) and a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (2004). During his career, he worked for Motorola for eight years and RT Logic for the past nine years. Scott truly lived life to the fullest through outdoor adventures, his lifelong love of Kansas City Royals baseball, coaching his boys' sports teams, serving Cub Scouts as Pack 94 Cubmaster, and devoting time to family and friends. His character and kindness will long be respected by all who knew him.A Visitation will be held on 6:00PM-8:00PM, Friday, May 26, 2017 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 55 North Jefferson Street, Monument, Colorado 80132. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in memory of Scott, 10:00AM, Saturday, May 27, 2017 also at St. Peter Catholic Church, 55 North Jefferson Street. Burial to immediately follow at Monument Cemetery, 800 Beacon Lite Road, Monument, Colorado 80132. A gathering will follow that at Jaeger Hall at St. Peter Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Scott may be made to:Educational Fund – A fund has been established to provide for the educational needs of Scott's three sons, Luke, Reid and Grant. Contributions may be made by check payable to Charles Schwab FBO Account #9317-7862, mailed to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., PO Box 982603, El Paso, TX 79998. Cancer Research - Please consider a gift in support of neuroendocrine cancer research at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Gifts may be made online at www.giving.cu.edu/ScottLeahy. Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Saturday, May 27, 2017 12:00AM Monument Cemetery 800 Beacon Lite Road Monument, CO 80132 Phone: 719-328-1793 Visitation Friday, May 26, 2017 6:00PM - 8:00PM St. Peter Catholic Church - Monument 55 Jefferson Street Monument, CO 80132 Phone: 719-481-3511 Service Saturday, May 27, 2017 10:00AM St. Peter Catholic Church - Monument 55 Jefferson Street Monument, CO 80132 Phone: 719-481-3511