Virginia Leon, age 88 of Goodyear, AZ died February 2, 2018 in Sun City, Arizona. She was born March 20, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA to Javier and Christina Valdez. Virginia was lovingly known as “Chela” to the entire extended family. Chela loved life. She was the heart of the family and family was the most important part of her life. The love of her life was her husband, Charlie. Together they worked, played, laughed, danced and cared for each other for 63 years.
Chela is survived by her daughter, Mary Leon; sons, David and Daniel Leon; seven grandchildren, Jameson and Matthew Still, Christopher Leon, Jessica Leon Varela, Laura, Rebekah and Gabriel Leon; and eight great-grandchildren, Connor, Cameron, Harrison, Ryan, Andrew, David Charles, Charlee, and Stevie.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Holy Hope Cemetery, 3555 N Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705.
