Leia Theresa Valenzuela age, 41 passed away May 18th, 2012 in Springfield, MO.

Leia was born April 3rd, 1971 in Springfield, MO to Perry and Lois (Long) Drake.

She is survived by her children, Marcia Valenzuela, Manuel Valenzuela, Anthony Valenzuela, and Lois Valenzuela; and step-children, Amanda Valenzuela and Jessica Lopez.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday May 24, 2012 in Nazarene Church of Seymour in Seymour, Missouri.

No visitation is planned.

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