Leitman, Paul "Bud”, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Monday, October 25, 2010 at the age of 77. He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Deidre Leitman NEE: Lavy, whom he married in 1953; devoted father of David (Kathy) Leitman, Deborah (Chris) Schimweg and Diana VanPelt ; cherished grandfather of Monica Jean VanPelt, Capt. David (Britni) Leitman II, US Army, Matthew Schimweg, Eric Leitman and L. Cpl. Dan Schimweg, USMC; dear brother of Paula Marie Leitman; also survived by many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Fritz and Lucille Leitman, his sister, Elanor Bockhorst and son-in-law, Jim VanPelt. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to ALS.