Bernice Loretta Lea, of Henderson, NV, was boring in Wailuku Maui, Territory of Hawaii on November 5, 1935 and passed away on November 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. She was the eldest of 3 children of Alice E. (Ferreira) and Alfred F. Santos. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Alfred G. and Rodney D. Santos. Loretta grew up on Maui and graduated from High School at St. Anthony's Girl's School in 1953. While attending College of the Holy Names in Oakland, CA, she met her future husband, Franklin S. Lea, a Marine Sgt.. They were married at the Naval Air Station Chapel, Alameda, CA on December 21,1954. As a Military wife she chose to stay home and raise her growing family. Sometimes, while her husband was deployed to Japan or later Vietnam, she bore this responsibility alone. Years later, with her children grown, she followed a career in banking and retired as an Operations Supervisor with San Diego Trust and Savings Bank in Fallbrook, CA. She is survived by her Husband, Frank, three children, Michael S. Lea (Maureen), Cheryl J Gilbert (Emory) and Jonathan A. Lea (Macarena), four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. She will be remembered always, for her love and compassion. She brought out the best in each of us.
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