Tracy Jo Leatherman-Amalfi, 46, of Fox Lake, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026. She was born September 28, 1980, in Waukegan, to Gene and Sally (nee Kretschmar) Leatherman.

Tracy “loved her kids to the moon and back, always and forever,” and her family was the “solid 5 for life.”

Tracy is survived by her wife, Michelle Leatherman-Amalfi; children, Angelica (Cameron) Garreffa, Kaitlynn (Carter) Smith, and Hollis Waters; grandson, Elijah Garreffa; mother, Sally Goodman; siblings, Jillian Penge, Jimmy Leatherman, and Fred (Jessica) Leatherman; and many nieces, nephews, and good friends.

She was preceded in death by her dad, Gene Leatherman; grandmother, Evelyn Kretschmar; uncle, John Leatherman; uncle, Jeff Kretschmar; brother-in-law, Giuseppe Amalfi; and sister-in-law, Maria Amafi.

Memorial visitation Friday, November 13, from 4 p.m. until the start of the eulogy service at 7 p.m., at RINGA FUNERAL HOME, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave. (Route 83), Lake Villa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Tracy’s family are appreciated.