She is preceded in death by her husband, Esteban De Leon; son, Antonio G. De Leon; and son-in-law, Felix Barba, Jr..
Lita is survived by her children, Estevan G. De Leon, Gloria Barba; and daughter-in-law, Christine A. De Leon; grandchildren; Anthony and wife, Lorraine, Belinda, Steven, Frank, Jacob and wife, Rose and Michael De Leon; Cynthia Amador and husband, Cayetano; Cathy Cervantez, Cassandra De Leon, Carrie Garza and husband, Jesse; Charles Barba and wife, Maria; Margaret Juarez and husband, Michael; Felix Joseph Barba and wife, Stephanie; and Edward Barba; and 23 great-grandchildren. Siblings: Julia Avila and husband, Patricio; Mario Galdeano, Sister Elsa Margarita Galdeano; Jesse Galdeano and wife, Dolores; Ralph Galdeano and wife, Penny; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
