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Liborio"Leo" Imprescia, 68, a resident of Albuquerque for 17 years, died on Thursday, September 24, 1998 after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rosemary (Ro) Imprescia of the family home; sons, Michael Imprescia of California, Lawrence Imprescia, Mark Imprescia and wife, Andrea, and Peter Imprescia, all of Albuquerque; brother, John Imprescia of Albuquerque; and sister, Maria Cataldo and husband, Paul of New York. Mr. Imprescia was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served during World War II with the 1st Division Infantry,"Big Red One." He was employed for 22 years with the New York Sanitation Department. In 1961, he was awarded the Medal of Valor, the highest award given by the City of New York for rescuing a family from a burning building. In Albuquerque, he was employed for ten years as a Security Officer for Sunwest Bank. All at the flea market knew him as"Uncle Leo." Rosary will be recited Sunday, September 27, 1998, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas NE. Mass will be celebrated Monday, 10:30 a.m., at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, 8901 Candelaria NE, with Father Albert J. Podvin, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd., Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, NM Branch Office, 1709 Moon St. NE, Suite #236, Albuquerque, NM 87112. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
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