Nathan R. Plaza, 17, of 10 Charlton St., in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Friday, April 20th as the result of injuries suffered in an auto accident on River St., in Leicester.

He leaves his parents and their spouses, Debra L. (Stefanik) Leno and her husband Robert with whom he lived; his father, James Plaza and his wife Pamela of Putnam, CT; a brother, Jared J. Leno at home; two step-brothers, Robert LaGrander of Worcester and Steven Snay of Lowell; a step-sister, Lori Jean LaGrander of Meza, AZ; maternal grandfather, Anthony Stefanik of Webster; paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Priscilla (Anctil) Plaza of Dudley; step-grandmother, Geraldine Leno of Leicester; step-grandfather, Frank Barrows of Melbourne, FL; his girlfriend, Laura Bercume of Leicester, several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Leatrice Stefanik and also by his step-grandfather, Al Leno.

Nathan was a Senior at Leicester High School where he played Varsity Soccer and Baseball graduating in May and expecting to attend Springfield College in the Fall. He enjoyed many sports, including snow boarding and skiing, golf, basketball and motorcross.

He has many relatives and friends that loved him dearly, and will be sadly missed by all.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 25th from the MORRISON-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main St., Worcester. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Tuesday, April 24th from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leicester Booster's Club, P.O. Box 312, Leicester, 01524.