Leona Madeline Tillman, age 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was born October 8, 1923 in New Orleans, LA. She was a resident of New Orleans, Ponchatoula and Folsom, LA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Katie Tillman; her sister, Iris Spring; and her brother, Clarence Tillman Jr. She is survived by her brother, George Tillman; her niece and her husband, Robin and Noel Adams; her nephew and his wife, Karl and Donna Tillman; her niece and her husband, Donna and Harold Thiberville; her nephew and his wife, James and Betty Cuevas. She is also survived by Grand Nieces and Nephews: Noel, Christian, and Matthew Adams, Seth, Matthew, Karley, Lauren, and Maddie Tillman, Betty Stall Prentice, Rebecca Stall Henry, Katie Stall, Joshua and Aaron Cuevas.
Leona was a graduate of Eleanor McMain High School Class of 1943 and attended Loyola University. She was a long-time employee and retiree of USDA National Finance Center, Retirement Processing Section. She enjoyed gardening, interior decorating, and reading novels. Leona was a born again Christian, a loving, kind and generous daughter, sister, and aunt, known to all as “Aunt Lee”.
Visitation will be held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 noon. Graveside services and interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans at 12:30 PM. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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