from Bill Ali:

He worked the indy's as Killer Kowalski Jr...

Robert A. "Bob" Leo

September 5, 2008 Robert "Bob" A. Leo, 44, of Nutcracker Trail in Liverpool, died unexpectedly on Friday at St. Joseph's Health Care Center. Bob was a life resident of Liverpool and graduated in 1982 from Liverpool High, where he lettered in swimming all four years. He also attended Syracuse University. He was employed by United Parcel Service as a driver for the past 25 years and was a member of Teamsters union local # 317. Bob was also a professional wrestler and wrestled on the independent circuit for the past 12 years under the name "Killer Kowalski Jr." He enjoyed playing basketball with the YMCA league and was an avid San Diego Chargers fan. Bob was also a former member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Liverpool. Surviving are his wife of six years, the former Nicole Cosentino, and their children, Madeline and Joseph; his parents, Kenneth and Roseanne Leo of Liverpool; three brothers, Kenneth (Susan) Leo of Liverpool, Andrew (Kim) Leo of Cicero and Matthew (Tyanna) Leo of Baldwinsville; his wife's parents, and brothers, Frank and Carol Cosentino, and Joseph, Jeff, Roman and Alex (Janina) Cosentino; six nieces; and two nephews. Services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday at Krueger Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale. Contributions may be made in his name to a Children's Education Fund, c/o HSBC Bank, 3935 Rte. 31, Liverpool, NY 13090. For more information, photos and to sign the guest book, please visit www.kruegerfh.com. Krueger Funeral Home, Inc.

Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/8/2008