Leatrice M. Smith

Leatrice M. Smith

Leatrice Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Inc. from Nov. 22 to Nov. 23, 2022.
Leatrice M. Smith, 65, of Bethlehem died November 16th at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in New Orleans, she was a daughter of the late Charles R. Smith and Elvera Senegal. She was the administrator for the University of Kansas for over 20 years, and previously worked in banking. She pursued her love of gardening after retirement.

She is survived by her son Kuroki Gonzalzles and his wife; a brother Maldolm Smith; sisters Gail Cobb and Jill Smith along with cousins and extended family.

Services are private, arrangements by Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Allentown.

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November 17, 2025

Jill Smith posted to the memorial.

November 17, 2024

Richelle Smith-Wilson posted to the memorial.

November 16, 2024

Jill Smith posted to the memorial.

Jill Smith

November 17, 2025

Remembering you my dear sister. Praying your soul is at eternal rest. Love you Lea.

Richelle Smith-Wilson

November 17, 2024

Thank you Auntee for our wonderful talk.
I love you

Jill Smith

November 16, 2024

Hey Lea still missing you. Thank God we are in contact with Kuroki and Leann. I am so proud of the man he has become. He promised he would pass through my way one day on his way to his dad´s. My heart waits in anticipation. Love you sis...

Richelle (Shelly) Smith-Wilson

November 16, 2023

Auntie, love you and miss you dearly.
Your Shelly

Jill Smith

November 16, 2023

If I could say one more thing to you Lea, is that I love you. I miss you and I pray you are rejoicing in heaven! T

Rona Woods

December 31, 2022

Lea. I am blessed that God has allowed our paths to cross at XP
Beautiful inside and out.
Rest in peace my friend

Jill Smith

November 30, 2022

Lea I miss you. Rest in peace- T

Bernice Moran

November 30, 2022

I was sorry to hear about Leatrice's passing. We spent time together every year when I was in New Orleans. We were in contact on a regular basis. Cousin Bernie

Mary Beth Petr

November 28, 2022

Lea was a great friend and we had a big adventure when she retired and moved to TX. I will miss her and extend my thoughts to her son and siblings.

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