Helen Bravo Leininger

Helen was a wise and loving woman I met in the rooms and came to deeply respect her for her honesty courage and wisdom. Her love and compassion were shared easily and readily with all. Her marriage to Jim was a relationship I admired and tried to emulate. I loved her message in the rooms. "Duct tape and superglue." She´ll live on my heart forevermore.

Helen,
It has been about a year since you left. I can only hope to be half the woman you were. I hope that when I make my transition from this world to the next people will speak of me as they have of you. I miss you and your smile. But I see you in Kelly and Kate. And then I remember you. Peace to you sister.

Dear Leininger Family,
I am very saddened by the loss of Mrs. Leininger (Helen). I have such fond memories of her that date back to my childhood. Having her as my neighbor growing up on Venado Way was really something special. She taught me to do stained glass, decoupage, ride a horse, cook flour tortillas and to just enjoy life. I remember the tough times at the begining of her long battle with cancer. She was such an amazing lady. Mrs. Leininger always embraced me with nothing but...

My family and I just found out about Auntie Helen's journey. You will always be in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.

Love Always,
Christopher, Angela, Ashley, Alyssa, Jacob and Dylan Owens

I met Helen 17+ years ago at a Friday morning meeting. I will forever see her beautiful smile and unbelievable compassion. She will forever be a hero. My condolences go out to the family.

Vicki

Dear Helen,
Thank you for always trying to dignify those that you loved and to understand those that were difficult to love. You blessed our community in so many ways - you were never 'mousy' when it came to your personal expression and you taught many of us to speak up in a much healthier way. I loved your honesty around the grittier aspects of life; it wasn't always pretty but it always seemed to allow many of us to look at a situation from an entirely different perspective. I am sorry...

Another Star is gone from our Saturday nite meeting.Love to you and thefamily.Lucy Tansey and the McCoys

My condolences go to Jim and your family. Helen was one courages person and I am glad I got to know her through the Saturday night AA meeting at St Timotheys. I will miss that million dollar smile she had.
Fred Anderson

I thank God for Helen being in my life. What a woman!! How blessed we all were to have her. Words cannot describe what her courage and wisdom and compassion taught me these last 20 or so years. My prayers and thoughts are with her beloved family.