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Leona Lorette Freeland
10/05/1943 — 08/01/2012
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Auckland, New Zeland
Leona Lorette Freeland
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. William Penn
Leona Lorette Freeland, age 68 of Richland WA departed this world on August 1, 2012 after a courageous battle against Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Leona was born October 5, 1943 in Auckland, New Zealand to Elder Lee Perkins and Rona Addis Perkins. She came to the United States as an infant and spent her childhood in south Texas.
She retired from McCurley Integrity Dealership in Pasco, WA.While there she developed many long lasting friendships.
She was an avid dog lover and spent many years raising show dogs. She also enjoyed playing dominoes and cribbage.
Leona married Roger Freeland on July 26, 2002.
She is survived by 1 sister: Jeanne Gratehouse, 3 daughters: Donna Morse, Cheryl Crawford, and Kimberley Brownlee, 3 step-children: Alan Freeland, Stacy Freeland, and Todd Freeland, 5 grandsons: Jeremy Ross Brownlee, Gordon Morse, Nicholas Brownlee, Austin Freeland, and Clifford Morse, 2 granddaughters: Tianna Morse and Dallas Freeland, and 1 great-grandson: Corbin Morse.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Rona Perkins as well as her husband Roger.
Celebration of life to be held at 2:00pm on Thursday August 9, 2012 at Einan's Funeral Home, 915 By-pass Hwy Richland, WA.
Memorial contributions may be made in Leona's name to Tri-City Cancer Center.
Leona will always hold a special place in my heart. She was one of the most courageous, generous, and loving people I have known. I cherish the many hugs she freely gave, and I remember how her face would light up each time her precious grandchildren would visit her at work. She loved to share stories about them and we all loved to hear them. I’m still in awe of her strength and courage as I remember watching her blaze through days when any other person would have stayed home in bed. I feel blessed to have known Leona, and although I hadn’t seen her lately, I will miss her. My thoughts are with her loved ones during this difficult time.
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Leona Lorette Freeland