Christopher (Chris) Patrick Leyden, Age 61, was born on January 29, 1963 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. During his life Chris resided in Chicago, Orland Park, Bloomington-Normal, Lockport and Frankfort until his untimely death in his home in Canton, Illinois on July 13, 2024.

Chris is survived by his daughter, Holly Leyden, his mother, Nora (nee O'Malley) Leyden, his siblings, Tricia (Denis) O'Donoghue, Nora (Brian) Collins, Patrick (Kathleen), and Noel (Katie), his nieces and nephews, Sinead O'Donoghue, Tara (Jose) Cardenas, David O'Donoghue, Kalle, Patrick, Ethan, Connor, Jimmy and Danny, and his former wife of 29 years, Jeannine Sauer. Chris is preceded in death by his father Patrick Leyden and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Chris was a union bricklayer since 1990 and will be remembered for his love of family, Ireland, music, hockey, especially the Blackhawks, the White Sox and video gaming, but mostly music (the old guy in the Sonic Youth t-shirt).

In lieu of flowers, please donate to one of the following charities in Chris' memory:

Save the Music Foundation
Hungry for Music
NAMM Foundation
Music for All

Visitation Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Thornridge Funeral Home 14318 S. LaGrange Rd Orland Park to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 15050 Wolf Road, Orland Park on Thursday, August 1, 2024 for Memorial Mass at 10:30 am. Interment of ashes at Holy Sepulcher Catholic Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.