Dorothy Cherry Obituary
Dorothy lived a life of faith and was a devoted Christian. She is survived by her son Darryl B. Cherry and wife Angela, daughter Alicia M. Vasquez and husband Will; grandchildren Elyssa Cherry-Shive and husband Cecil, Dylan Cherry, Alison Talley and husband Landon, Leslie Smith and husband Frank Garcia, two great grandchildren Dean Garcia and Shane Garcia. She also leaves behind her sisters Joyce Hines, Brenda Bedford, Scarlet Benefield and brother Roger Leasman, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Jack O. Cherry, her parents, Edgar Elder Leasman and Jesse Irene Kerr; brothers Bobby Leasman, James Leasman and Edgar Leasman. Family and friends are invited to join us at Pearland Church of Christ, 2217 North Grand Blvd., Pearland, Texas, 77581 on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 10:00-11:00 AM (visitation) and 11:00 AM (service). Interment will be at 2:00 PM, South Park Cemetery, 1310 North Main, Pearland, Texas 77581.
Those wanting to honor Dorothy, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of these causes near to the family. Houston Firefighters Foundation, 100 Club of Houston, or Tunnels to Towers.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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