Fr Leo Staples

Sincerest sympathy to Fr Leo's relations, friends and Kiltegan priests on his passing to eternal life.
Since we were children and his father came as a vet to the farm we loved hearing stories of fr Leo's great missionary work in Africa. Real inspiration to us always.

Sincerest sympathy to Fr. Leo’s family on this sad occasion. We were in school together and always a pleasure to meet him afterwards. RIP.

Deepest sympathy to the Staples family on the sudden passing of Fr Leo.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Condolences to all the Staple family on death of Fr Leo he done trogon work in Kenya in his missionary work .rest peacefully with brothers Fr Frank and Fr Bob
Rip.

RIP Fr Leo Staples , thank you for all the great work you have done for the Kenya and here in Ireland ,, tg you got a great send off

Sincere Sympathy to the Staples family on the death of Fr Leo. May he Rest in Peace.

One of God's angels has left this world, your beaming light and smile, graceful poise, jovial disposition and voice of Christianity, holiness and goodness, you have been called home. Your work is done, you have left fragments of light in my soul and in all who met you.

Fr. Leo you are an inspiration to us all, you truly understudy the meaning of life.

Thank you for the privilege of showing me a glimpse of your world in Kitale, the BobLeo children's home and Kiltegan, where it all began for you.

Rest, rejoice and keep looking and praying after us all. You are loved by me and all you graced.

May God reward you eternally. Rest in Peace

Our deepest sympathy to Fr Leo’s Family, extended Families & St Patrick’s Fathers on his sudden passing. May he Rest in Peace. Amen.


Michael & Helen
Ex Kenya & Nigeria.

We will always have wonderful memories of you Leo. You would question what good things have you done ? Are you happy with what you’re doing . Give and it will come back 10 fold you would say . when we were young , it was so exciting when you would bring home from Africa these amazing canvas prints of the beautiful Maasai tribe women and those lovely colorful beaded bracelets . Thank you for being you . Rest now with all your brothers and sisters xxx Finn

Our deepest sympathy to Fr. Leo’s family and all extended family both here in Ireland and in Kenya. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. We will always cherish Fr Leo’s visit each year on his return home. May Fr Leo’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Staples family and to our Kiltegan Missionary Companions on the death of Fr Leo. May Eternal Light shine upon him.

Deep heart felt condolences to the immediate family, the family in West Pokot and st . Patrick's society for the passing of the spiritual Legend of our time.

Sincere sympathy to Fr. Leo’s family, fellow Kiltegan fathers, his many friends and the Kenyan community he faithfully served throughout his missionary life. He was a good and saintly man who fully embraced the Lord’s commandment to ‘love God and love your neighbour as yourself’. He will be sorely missed but fondly remembered, and, his legacy will live on in Pokot and the Bobleo Home and School that he founded to benefit disabled children. A fitting testament to Fr. Bob and Fr. Leo, and indeed to the Staples family who contributed so much to the Church. Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

Condolences to fr Leo,s family at this sad time may he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to the Staples family on the sad passing of Fr. Leo. RIP

Sympathy and prayers from the Poor Servants of the Mother of God who had the privilege of benefiting from the ministry and friendship of Fr Leo RIP in Kitale

Sincere condolences to the Staples Family & To the
Kiltegan Fathers & To the Community he served in Kenya, on the sad passing of Fr. Leo. May he rest in peace.

It is with great sadness that I bid farewell to Father Leo, my friend and mentor for over sixty years.
From the first day that I met Fr. Leo, when I was a newly minted doctor taking charge of Ortum Hospital, he became my inspiration and my role model.
As I floundered to handle my responsibilities Fr. Leo buoyed me up when the going was tough, gently chastised me when I did not measure up and counseled me when I needed to find the best approach to meeting the health needs of the local people. He had not only mastered the Pokot language but was immersed in their culture, their well being. both spiritually and materially. His love for serving people came from a deeply imbued love of God , tempered always with humor and modesty which endeared him to everyone he encountered.
The BobLeo Home and School for children with disabilities which he founded was dear to his heart and stands as a legacy to him and his beloved brother, Fr. Bob
My sincere condolences to you, his dearly loved family. I know you were devoted to him
And to his confreres, the St. Patrick Fathers, I send sincere sympathy. In a recent conversation, he recounted how happy he was to be home and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of his priestly ordination with you. He also expressed his gratitude for the care he was receiving in the Care Unit
Although there are tears in my eyes, I am comforted in knowing that Fr. Leo is now at home with the God he loved and served so well.
Rest in peace, dear friend

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Fr Leo especially his fellow Priest's in Kiltegan and his Community in Kenya.His dedication and work for the poor of this World will always be remembered. Ar dheis dhi go raibh a anam.

Our deepest sympathy to all the family God rest his soul

My sincere condolences to the Staples Family & St. Patricks Missionary Society on the sudden & sad passing of Fr. Leo, a wonderful kind & caring soul it was a privilege to have known him.
I always enjoyed his visits and hearing the stories about his life and work in his beloved Kenya.
He will be sorely missed. Rest in Peace Fr. Leo.

Deepest sympathy to the families and friends of Fr Leo he was a great man who done so much good during his life and was friends to so many .May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the extended Staples family & to Fr.Leo's Kiltegan brothers & Parishioners in Kenya. A true servant of God, like his late brother Fr.Bob who was PP in Lady's Island when my father passed away. May your gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Our sincere sympathy to all the Staples families on the passing of Fr Loe, a lovely priest, may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🏼

Deepest sympathy to all the Staples family and to all the people around the world who will morn the loss of Fr Leo.
You can relish all the great memories you have of him over many years.
Rest in peace Fr Leo

Sincere sympathy to the Staples family on the death of Fr Leo, a lovely gentleman and a genuine priest who gave his life to the service of others.RIP Fr Leo

You served as well back in Sigor, West Pokot. Time for you to open your wings and fly away. May your gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

The world is a poorer place without Fr Leo. Sincere sympathy to the Kiltegan community and the Staples family. Bob will be waiting at the gates for him. The only prayers needed are those of thanksgiving for a life well lived. What a rich legacy. RIP

A one of a kind gentleman who impacted all of us who were fortunate to have enjoyed precious time in his company. The end of on era but one that lives on in the many lives he so positively touched. Our deepest sympathy to the Staples family and his communities in Kiltegan and Kenya.

Sincerest sympathy to the extended Staples Families,
The Kiltegan Community & the Parishioners in Keyna on the passing of their beloved Fr. Leo.
His many years of dedicated service will not go unrewarded as he now rests in peace.

We are very sorry to hear of Fr. Leo’s sudden passing. Our sincere sympathy to all the Staples family, the community at Kiltegan and his many friends in Kenya. We were privileged to have him celebrate our marriage with us eight years ago. He was truly inspirational and loving in every way. Fr. Leo you have left us with such fond memories, may you rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all of the Staples family on the sad passing of Fr Leo. A great record of service over many years. May he Rest In Peace

Rest in peace fr.leo staples.
You shall forever remain in the hearts of the pokot people of Kenya .we mourn you here in Ortum.You drew many to Christ, champion of education.
You learned Pokot language and used in sermon.it was amazing

Deepest sympathy to the Staples family and the Kiltegan Missionary Society and friends in Kenya on the sad passing of Fr. Leo. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

We offer our deepest sympathy to the Staples family on Fr, Leo’s sad passing.. What a wonderful priest and gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in Peace.

So sad to learn of the death of Fr Leo. He was a great friend of my lad parents. I always as a child looked forward to his visits home to hear stories of his Beloved Kenya. Condolences to all his Family. We have all lost a great Priest. Fr. Leo RIP. Safe in the arms of Jesus.

Despite not having met Fr Leo, we have been heard so many great things about him in the last day . Let us express our condolences to his family, the SPMS Community, his friends and the many people and communities he worked with and for in Kenya. May He Rest in Peace

Sincere condolences to the Staples family on the sad passing of Fr. Leo. May he rest in peace.

Our dear old friend may your gentle soul rest in the peace which you so richly deserve. Heart felt condolences to Fr Leo's extended family, community and friends in West Pokot and in Ireland.

Our Sincere Sympathies to The Staples Family on the sad passing of Fr. Leo. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

It was with great sadness that I heard of Fr. Leo's passing.
May he rest in Eternal peace with God whom he served so well.
My sympathy to Fr. Leo's family, the members of St. Patrick's Society and his many friends at home and in Kenya.

So sorry to hear of the death of Fr. Leo.R.I.P.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.Condolences to all his family

Sincere sympathy on hearing of Fr. Leo's death, always visited Mum and us when home on holidays. May he RIP

Our deepest sympathy to the Staples family, his St Patricks Missionary brothers and his friends and community in Kenya on the sad passing of Fr Leo. Fr Leo was a great man, we always enjoyed his visits, catching up and hearing about his life in Kenya. May he rest in peace.

Always admired and inspired by your articles in The Africa magazine God grant you everlasting peace and reward for the good life and blessings you bestowed.

Fr Leo was a wonderful human being. His life and ministry an inspiration. A wonderful friend to Lady's Island where his late brother Bob was PP. His was a well lived life and a life well lived. Jim Cogley PP

Saddened to hear for fr Leo’s passing
A wonderful life serving people
Was privileged to have met him in st Patrick’s as well as his favoured place our lady’s island
Rest in peace Leo from all your life’s service

So sorry to hear of Fr. Leo's death. A lovely gentle soul. May he rest in peace. Always in my prayers.

What a legacy this good man has left to the world. My thoughts are with the Staples family and his Kiltegan family.May he rest in peace.

Heartfelt condolences to SPS, family and friends of Fr. Leo Staples Lokomol, founder of Fr. Leo Staples Girls High school, Sigor, West Pokot. His spiritual contributions and many more great projects to people of west Pokot are unmatched.
May God be with his soul as he passes to the next eternal life.

Rathfarnham and Cuffes Grange Kilkenny

Our heartfelt sympathy to Fr Leo's family and His Kiltegan and West Pockot families.. Fr Leo was a great friend of our brother Michael Dillon through out their missionary work in Kitale, we got to know Leo on his visits to Kilkenny while on holiday and our visits to Kitale, he left a lasting memory with all our family, he will be sadly missed. May he Rest in Peace.

Our sincere sympathy to all of the Staples family on the death of Fr.Leo and especially to his extended family in Kenya. .Great memories of him visiting with his stories and pictures when we were children,a wonderful man.May he rest in peace.

My heartfelt and sincere sympathy to The Staples family and to The St.Patrick's Missionary community and to Father Leo's brother priest's on the sad and sudden passing of Father Leo.
Father Leo was an outstanding, kind, caring and hardworking priest and friend and he totally devoted his life
to helping others and sharing the word of God to the poor and the sick in Kenya.
I pray that he is now enjoying the rewards of the resurrection and life eternal with God in heaven.
May his loving and gentle kind soul rest in peace Amen.
Raymond Stafford.
66.Davitt Road North,
Wexford.

Thinking of all of Fr. Leo's Kiltegan and West Pokot families. He was the epitome of a dedicated Kiltegan man.He truly loved Kenya and it's wonderful people. May he rest in peace now.

Sincere condolences to the Staples family, Leo was a lovely man and priest and a great friend to our parents. We enjoyed his many visits over the years and hearing about his life in Kenya., RIP..

Our sincere sympathy and condolences to the Staples family on the hearing of the passing of their beloved Fr. Leo. A man who did great work during his priestly life. Many a time I had chats with him when he came home on holiday. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Dan & Stasia.

Sincerest sympathies to all the family. Fr Leo was a wonderful man.. His generosity and lifetime of giving to other was endless. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to the Staples family on the passing of Fr Leo May he Rest In Peace

Sincere sympathy to Frank and all the Staples family at this sad time. May Fr. Leo Rest in Peace.