Christopher “Ironman” Francis Leitch Passed away June 18 th 2024.
He was born November 11 th 1955 in Glen Cove, New York.
As a young boy he moved to Orlando Florida in 1959 with his parents and siblings.
A Giant of a Man in both stature and heart, Chris would earn the nickname “Ironman” from numerous feats of strength throughout his life. He was loving Father, Husband, Step Father, Brother and Son with the patience of a saint. His three sons constantly tested the limits of how much he really had, to this day no limit was ever determined. Some of his favorite pastimes were working on things with his kids, and taking them fishing and swimming in lake Fairview and the numerous springs in the state. He enjoyed nothing more than being in the water on hot days.
As lifelong Mechanic, and Jack of all trades, Chris would spend his free time tinkering with anything he could find to repair, the older the better to him. There wasn’t much he couldn’t fix, and if there was, “it was junk anyways”. He refused to buy almost anything new, preferring to repair and “upcycle” things before it was the cool thing to do. With that said, he loved to collect “stuff” from antique fishing reels and outboard motors, to dirt bikes and lawn equipment. He always had the belief that somebody will need it one day and he would gladly give it away to someone in need. especially giving and repairing bikes to the underserved kids in his neighborhood.
Chris was a prankster and loved telling Jokes. Sometimes the more vulgar the better for him, as he never had much of a filter, often laughing his way through as he told them. He would often play pranks on anyone he thinks he could pull one over on. From scaring his daughters with fake spiders and fishing worms, to putting superglue on his buddies steering wheels. He just loved a good laugh even if it was at his own expense.
He is survived by his wife Zenaida Leitch, Sons Christopher Leitch (Sarah), Craig Leitch, Cory Leitch, Zeni, Melinda, Judith, sister Mary Ann Hall(Michael) nephews Stephen and Kevin, Brother John Leitch, Jr. (Jane), Sister Amy Jo Lucas (Paul) nieces Sarah and Heather, and 15 Grand Children.