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Vanessa J. Leite

1978 - 2023

Vanessa J. Leite obituary, 1978-2023, Fresno, CA

BORN

1978

DIED

2023

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Stockham Family Funeral Home - McPherson

205 N. Chestnut St.

McPherson, Kansas

Vanessa Leite Obituary

Vanessa J. Leite
May 16, 1978 - April 7, 2023
Fresno, California - Vanessa J. Leite, PhD, passed away on April 7, 2023 after a short, yet courageous battle with cancer. She earned her doctorate in 2016, worked for the state since 2015, and opened K&L Clinical Forensic Practice with partner, Tamar Kenworthy, PsyD, in 2018. Vanessa is survived by parents Alcoine and Elizabeth Leite; siblings Tanya, Olivia (Clay), Sophia (Bruno), Pia, and Dustin; nephews Ayden, Sylas, Corbyn, Zeke, Owen, Dylan, Bruno Gabriel; and nieces Isabella and Viktoria. A Celebration of Life is planned for May 28th at Cru Winery in Madera.

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Published by Fresno Bee on Apr. 28, 2023.

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Kristy Cagle

May 2, 2023

I miss my football buddy!!

Stacy McLain

April 29, 2023

My heart goes out the her partner, as she deals with this huge loss.

The Staff of Stockham Family Funeral Home

April 19, 2023

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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Memorial Events
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May

28

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

CRU Winery

20146 Rd 21, Madera, CA 93637

Jun

4

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grace Hill Winery

6310 S Grace Hill Rd, Whitewater, KS 67154

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Stockham Family Funeral Home - McPherson

205 N. Chestnut St., McPherson, KS 67460

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