

Bernadette "Benny" P. LeBeau, 89, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died peacefully in her residence on January 15, 2013. Born March 17, 1923, to Rosa (Sondgerath) and Bernard Muller, she lived most of her life in Indiana. She and her husband of 68 years, Leonard, owned and operated LeBeau Jewelers in Kentland, Indiana from 1949 until 1991. They relocated to Florida in 1991.
Mrs LeBeau was preceded in death by her husband in March 2011, and by all her siblings.
She is survived by all seven of her children: Pam (Mike) Jones of Crownsville, Maryland; Tom (Carol) LeBeau of Lake Charles, Louisiana; Margie (John) Hobbs of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Mary Beth (Jim) Erwin of Greenfield, Indiana; Janet (David) Godshall of Waupun, Wisconsin; Richard (Angie) LeBeau of Gulfport, FL and Ed (Karen) LeBeau of Arvada, Colorado. In addition, there are sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Mom was a confidant, a supporter, an advisor, and a cheerleader for all her children and grandkids. The family wishes to thank the caregivers at the Fountains of Boca Ciega Bay in St Petersburg for their attention and concern.
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