Ojai Valley News
August 15, 2003
Helen Leighton
Helen Leighton, 86, of Ventura, died in her sleep Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, surrounded by her husband and family members. She was born Aug. 5, 1917 in Nebraska. She married Eddie Leighton on Feb. 14, 1969 in Ventura.
Mrs. Leighton was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1679 Ladies Auxiliary, the Ojai Valley Grange, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Her interests included camping, fishing, flower gardening and garage sales.
She is survived by her husband, Eddie Leighton, of Ventura; children Carl and Rollyce Nichols of Veneta, Ore., Louise and Joe Ellenberg of Kamian, Idaho, and Larry and Sally Nichols of Palmdale; sisters Fern Collins of Santa Paula, and Gladys Bell of Nebraska; brother Merlin Kieborz of Phoenix, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
When Helen and Eddie married, they combined families. Mrs. Leighton is also survived by the following stepchildren: Frank and Barbara Saragosa of Rosarito Beach, Mexico, Tom and Gladys Saragosa of North Dakota, Richard and Mary Zaragoza of Ventura, Dottie Leighton Goldman of Oxnard, Eddie and Emily Leighton of Ventura, Bill Leighton of Texas, Stan and Rita Leighton of Santa Clarita, and Kenny and Brenda Leighton of Texas; 29 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Leighton was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Lois Kieborz, of Ventura; brothers Amos Kieborz of Texas, and Orvin Kieborz of Nebraska; sister Leona Harris of Minnesota; and grandsons David Nichols of Palmdale, Tommy Saragosa of Minnesota, and Steven Saragosa of Ventura.
A memorial service is being held today at 10 a.m. at the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home in Ventura. A reception in her honor will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3801 Market St., Ventura, immediately following the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, Ventura.
August 15, 2003
Helen Leighton
Helen Leighton, 86, of Ventura, died in her sleep Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, surrounded by her husband and family members. She was born Aug. 5, 1917 in Nebraska. She married Eddie Leighton on Feb. 14, 1969 in Ventura.
Mrs. Leighton was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1679 Ladies Auxiliary, the Ojai Valley Grange, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Her interests included camping, fishing, flower gardening and garage sales.
She is survived by her husband, Eddie Leighton, of Ventura; children Carl and Rollyce Nichols of Veneta, Ore., Louise and Joe Ellenberg of Kamian, Idaho, and Larry and Sally Nichols of Palmdale; sisters Fern Collins of Santa Paula, and Gladys Bell of Nebraska; brother Merlin Kieborz of Phoenix, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
When Helen and Eddie married, they combined families. Mrs. Leighton is also survived by the following stepchildren: Frank and Barbara Saragosa of Rosarito Beach, Mexico, Tom and Gladys Saragosa of North Dakota, Richard and Mary Zaragoza of Ventura, Dottie Leighton Goldman of Oxnard, Eddie and Emily Leighton of Ventura, Bill Leighton of Texas, Stan and Rita Leighton of Santa Clarita, and Kenny and Brenda Leighton of Texas; 29 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Leighton was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Lois Kieborz, of Ventura; brothers Amos Kieborz of Texas, and Orvin Kieborz of Nebraska; sister Leona Harris of Minnesota; and grandsons David Nichols of Palmdale, Tommy Saragosa of Minnesota, and Steven Saragosa of Ventura.
A memorial service is being held today at 10 a.m. at the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home in Ventura. A reception in her honor will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3801 Market St., Ventura, immediately following the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, Ventura.
Ojai Valley News
August 15, 2003
Helen Leighton
Helen Leighton, 86, of Ventura, died in her sleep Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, surrounded by her husband and family members. She was born Aug. 5, 1917 in Nebraska. She married Eddie Leighton on Feb. 14, 1969 in Ventura.
Mrs. Leighton was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1679 Ladies Auxiliary, the Ojai Valley Grange, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Her interests included camping, fishing, flower gardening and garage sales.
She is survived by her husband, Eddie Leighton, of Ventura; children Carl and Rollyce Nichols of Veneta, Ore., Louise and Joe Ellenberg of Kamian, Idaho, and Larry and Sally Nichols of Palmdale; sisters Fern Collins of Santa Paula, and Gladys Bell of Nebraska; brother Merlin Kieborz of Phoenix, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
When Helen and Eddie married, they combined families. Mrs. Leighton is also survived by the following stepchildren: Frank and Barbara Saragosa of Rosarito Beach, Mexico, Tom and Gladys Saragosa of North Dakota, Richard and Mary Zaragoza of Ventura, Dottie Leighton Goldman of Oxnard, Eddie and Emily Leighton of Ventura, Bill Leighton of Texas, Stan and Rita Leighton of Santa Clarita, and Kenny and Brenda Leighton of Texas; 29 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Leighton was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Lois Kieborz, of Ventura; brothers Amos Kieborz of Texas, and Orvin Kieborz of Nebraska; sister Leona Harris of Minnesota; and grandsons David Nichols of Palmdale, Tommy Saragosa of Minnesota, and Steven Saragosa of Ventura.
A memorial service is being held today at 10 a.m. at the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home in Ventura. A reception in her honor will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3801 Market St., Ventura, immediately following the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, Ventura.
August 15, 2003
Helen Leighton
Helen Leighton, 86, of Ventura, died in her sleep Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, surrounded by her husband and family members. She was born Aug. 5, 1917 in Nebraska. She married Eddie Leighton on Feb. 14, 1969 in Ventura.
Mrs. Leighton was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1679 Ladies Auxiliary, the Ojai Valley Grange, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Her interests included camping, fishing, flower gardening and garage sales.
She is survived by her husband, Eddie Leighton, of Ventura; children Carl and Rollyce Nichols of Veneta, Ore., Louise and Joe Ellenberg of Kamian, Idaho, and Larry and Sally Nichols of Palmdale; sisters Fern Collins of Santa Paula, and Gladys Bell of Nebraska; brother Merlin Kieborz of Phoenix, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
When Helen and Eddie married, they combined families. Mrs. Leighton is also survived by the following stepchildren: Frank and Barbara Saragosa of Rosarito Beach, Mexico, Tom and Gladys Saragosa of North Dakota, Richard and Mary Zaragoza of Ventura, Dottie Leighton Goldman of Oxnard, Eddie and Emily Leighton of Ventura, Bill Leighton of Texas, Stan and Rita Leighton of Santa Clarita, and Kenny and Brenda Leighton of Texas; 29 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Leighton was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Lois Kieborz, of Ventura; brothers Amos Kieborz of Texas, and Orvin Kieborz of Nebraska; sister Leona Harris of Minnesota; and grandsons David Nichols of Palmdale, Tommy Saragosa of Minnesota, and Steven Saragosa of Ventura.
A memorial service is being held today at 10 a.m. at the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home in Ventura. A reception in her honor will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3801 Market St., Ventura, immediately following the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, Ventura.
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