On Saturday early, June 9, 2018, God called his earthly angel, Leontine "Lee" Sanzone Heymann home to heaven. Lee joined her parents; Frank Anthony Sanzone and Ruby Gerdes Sanzone; Jules Anthony Heymann and Lydie Melancon Heymann; and her brothers, Frank Vance and Kenneth Dean Sanzone. Lee is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Albert Rives Heymann; her children, Laurie Simon (Chad) and Albert Rives Heymann II (Veronica); her brother, Russ Nicholas Sanzone, and her four grandchildren, Sara Grace Simon, Noah Charles Simon, Violet Haydee Heymann, and Oliver Rives Heymann. Lee also left behind many nieces, nephews and friends.
The family would like to give a special thanks to, Amanda Allemand, for all her gentle and attentive care of Lee like she was her own mother.
A Funeral Mass and Visitation will be held at Leitz Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veteran's Memorial Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana, on Friday, June 15, 2018. The Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 am, Visitation with the family will be from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. A private Inurnment at All Saints Mausoleum will follow. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society or, the Alzheimer's Society - United Against Dementia. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.