Helen June Leach

Helen June Leach, 79, died May 11, 2014 in Pasadena. Helen was born on Aug. 21, 1934 in Fayette County to Roy

Victor Fleck and Della Mae Gibson Fleck. Helen graduated from Pasadena High School in 1952 and was married to James Wesley Leach for 46 years. Helen and James raised their four children; Kenneth, Travis, Nelda and Roy in a Pasadena neighborhood where Helen was considered “everyone’s Mom”. She was a caring and service oriented lady. Helen loved being in the kitchen cooking for her family. She especially loved cooking big holiday dinners. Helen had a

strong faith and loved the Lord, passing her faith on to her children. She was a long time active member of the Assembly of God Church and believed in the power of prayer. Helen adored her ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren

and spending time with them was one of the highlights of her life. She leaves behind special memories and will be deeply missed. She is survived by one brother, Ernest Fleck, and his wife Margaret; three sons, Kenneth W. Leach and wife Cheryl, Travis N. Leach and wife Linda, Roy A. Leach and wife Theresa;  one daughter, Nelda S. Fox and husband Geary; ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; as well as many other extended family members and friends.

Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Roy Victor Fleck and Della Mae Gibson Fleck; husband, James Wesley Leach; one brother, Leroy Fleck; two sisters, Nelly Elizabeth Fleck  and Ruth E. Argabright. The family received friends

for visitation at Grand View Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services were held on  Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the Chapel of Grand View Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Interment followed in Grand View  Memorial Park. In lieu of usual remembrances donations in memory of Helen may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter, 6055 South Loop East, Houston, Texas 77087-1005. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www. grandviewfunerals.com.