Leonard Milton Glass, 97, died on Sept. 30.
Born on Sept. 19, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Herman and Dorothy Glass, Leonard grew up in Kansas City. He attended four years at the University of Missouri and was a member of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity. His first job was executive director of Congregation Beth Shalom for 10 years. He served in the National Guard and was a Boy Scout of Troop 61. He was also the scoutmaster of Cub Scout Troop 3153.
In 1955, he married Carol Lee Peltzman. They were married 57 years until her passing in 2012. In 1957, he opened Arrow Auto Parts, which became Arrow Speed Warehouse. That business was sold in 1985, and he and Carol opened A-Z Office Supply and Carol’s Cards and Gifts. Later, he owned Mission Road Auto and Chic-A-Dees Trophy and Engraving. He loved all sports and anything automotive.
He and Carol loved to travel and traveled the world. They loved to attend the symphony and other live performances. After Carol’s passing, he met the second love of his life, Ann Stern, and spent 12 years with her. They moved together to Village Shalom, where he developed many new friendships.
Ann and Leonard loved to travel and would travel to attend film festivals. They enjoyed the symphony, jazz, music and dining with friends and family. Until this year, he attended ROMEOs regularly. Leonard enjoyed searching the web and would send out informational emails, jokes and facts of life. Celebrating was important to him; he never forgot a birthday or anniversary or other important family events.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Helen Coppaken. He leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Norman and Adina Glass; David Glass; Allen and Donna Glass; and Bramford Glass; grandchildren, Sara Glass; Adam and Nadia Glass; Courtney and Josh Simmons; Netanel Kass; and Asher Glass; great-grandchildren, Carter and Anderson Glass; nephews, Ron Coppaken and Howie Coppaken; and cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Village Shalom or a charity of your choice. Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.
