Leah Diane Holman

Leah Diane Holman, 40, Of Naperville, IL, passed away on Friday November 1, 2024. She was born on March 10, 1984, in Downers Grove, IL, to Edwin Holman and Patricia (nee Dekkar).
Leah leaves behind her loving husband of 8 years Alex Rahofy, who she married on June 16, 2016, in Santorini, Greece. Her dear children Vivian and Anderson. Leah also leaves behind her mother, many aunts and uncles, as well as a multitude of close friends and extended family members.
Leah was preceded in passing by her father, her brother Daniel Holman, and her beloved Boxer mix Cooper.
Leah grew up in Downers Grove. She attended the University of Missouri and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. Leah later earned a master's degree in Speech Pathology from Northern Illinois University. Leah began her career as a Speech and Language Pathologist at Still Middle School in Aurora. In 2016 she began working at Naperville North High School.
Leah's love for being a wife, mom, friend, colleague is unmatched. Her love for Alex, Vivian and Anderson shone through in daily acts of kindness and care. As a speech language pathologist at Naperville North High School, Leah constantly strived to be the best at serving her students. The passion she showed each day for her students and their families was evident. As a Naperville community member, Leah was loved by all who met her. She was the kind of person who was always there in times of need, offering unwavering support to others.
Leah loved spending time outdoors with her family, camping, gardening and teaching her children. Leah loved leading the girl scouts in arts and crafts projects. Sewing was a skill that Leah took up with her daughter and the two learned how to make things together. She also took great joy in being a mother and wife.
In lieu of flowers donations to NAMI, https://www.nami.org/get-involved/donate-to-nami/ , or to https://gofund.me/4a452086 for her children's education.
A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday November 14, 2024, from 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Friedrich Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL 60540. There will be an additional time of visiting on Friday November 15, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 AM at the funeral home.
A recording of the service will also be available for viewing after the conclusion of the live video.