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Cheryl Leeper Obituary
May 30, 1955
March 13, 2016
We lost a very special soul in the early morning of March 13, 2016. Cheryl Ann Leeper has always been funny, and always willing to listen to others and make everyone's day with her smile and cheerful thoughts. She is a friend to all and always will be remembered. She was born on May 30, 1955 in Pasadena, CA. Cheryl is loved and survived by her husband Bruce Palone, brother Fred Winegar (Lyn), daughters, Heather Leeper, Kelly Chavers (Eric), stepdaughters whom she has raised as her own always, Traci Palone, Melissa Palone, Amanda Greenleaf (Greg), Brittany Palone. Father in-law, Delmar Palone, Sisters in-law, Vickie Cameron (Robert), Kathy Warman (Ed), Lynn Kehoe (Todd), Brothers in-law, Carl Palone, Rodney Palone (Kay). Grandchildren, Jereme, Serenity, Audrey, Asher, Caleb, Emberlyn, Emilee and Griffin. Several nephews and nieces. Her life has been full of happiness and fun, I know she is cracking jokes and having fun with all the family and friends in heaven. Her spirit is contagious and will never be forgotten. She will be laid to rest on the white beaches and warm waters she loves so very much. There will be no service. Please celebrate her with your countless memories, she will love this.
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Memories and Condolences
for Cheryl Leeper
Dan Forster
October 3, 2020
One of my 4 first cousins. We lost touch when our mothers had a falling out. I tried to find Cheryl and found out that she passed weeks earlier. My heart broke and I climbed back into my own cave.
Heather Leeper I am so sorry that you lost your sweet mama, it sounds like the two of you had a great relationship. I am so sorry that I didn't reach out to you sooner. If you want to connect you can reach me at https://www.facebook.com/dan.forster.96 if not I understand.
Dan Forster
Heather Leeper
September 25, 2018
Im still needing you. Two years and a half and I am still missing you like its yesterday. Miss you, my best friend.
Heather Leeper
November 16, 2017
Its been a bit. Ok more than a bit. But it some ways its easier, but really not. Im still looking for you in every aspect of this life I know. I just wanted to say I love you, and your always in my thoughts. Its been a bunch of nothing good since you left. My life has fallen apart. I guess I needed you more than I thought.
I love you. Always and forever.
Heather Leeper
March 21, 2017
I haven't wrote you here in a bit. Just talk to you out loud everyday and blow you kisses. :) it's been a whole year now. Not any easier. Still need you. I like to think your with me. Just still miss you so. Kelly and the kids came here, you know tho. I'm sure you loved every minute of it.
Miss you.
Heather Leeper
January 12, 2017
Life is not getting easier without you even if time has passed. It's seems harder everyday. I hate that you had to leave me. It's not fair. I'm angry. I'm sad every damn day. I need you.
Heather Leeper
November 26, 2016
So I sent photos and a letter to your Dad. He did pass. At least now we know for sure. A nice man called me to tell me that he received my letter and told me the news. We knew it, I just thought we would try. Well that's that. I know your with me everyday. I talk to you all the time. I feel you. It's not the same, but it's nice to know your there. I just wish I could smell you and hug you. I love you mom. I will go finish watching driving mrs daisy with you now. I love you more than anything. You know.
Heather Leeper
November 6, 2016
Well look it's been a month, I'm proud of myself. Still searching for your everywhere everyday as usual. I still miss you mom. You mean the world to me, I don't think I will ever be the same. I keep trying to fake it. But it's not the same. I keep going back to how I didn't get what was going on. I pretended i did, but I didn't. I just love you more than anything or anyone. I love you mommy. I do. I miss you so.
Mommy at the beach CA.
Heather Leeper
October 7, 2016
I've just spent my whole day looking at old slides. My gosh was it great to see all these old photos. It was bittersweet and so sad all at the same time. It was great to see everyone from my past and some I remember only by pictures. Just fabulous! Great day mom, I really thiywe watched them together on an old slide projector. Just great! Fun day! Love you!! :) muah!
Xoxoxo always
Heather Leeper
October 4, 2016
We look the same :)
Heather Leeper
October 4, 2016
Mom fishing
Heather Leeper
October 4, 2016
George Thomas, Oma & Cheryl
Heather Leeper
October 4, 2016
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October 4, 2016
Heather Leeper
October 4, 2016
Hello Mom,
I'm thinking of you. As usual. I have so many things I need to talk about. A lot is heavy thoughts. I just wish I could share stuff still. I've been looking at stuff and laughing and enjoying pictures with Jereme. It's funny how we're the same, even though I spent my life trying to be your opposite.
I found your dad. He hung up on me. I knew it was him. He kept calling you Cheryl Thomas. I couldn't stop crying, I think he got upset cause I had a hard time talking. It still felt good to call him. I found his number in your phone book from high school. He still has the same number. Gotta love old people.
I know your here with me, I know your helping make Jereme better. I thank you for that. He's our boy. I can still hear you say that.
Why is it I always cry when I when I write you but I can stand there and talk to you like normal? I think writing makes it more real.
I go by the trash can when it opens by itself, I've been trying to feel you. I don't though. Bothers me.
I love you. Miss you every second of everyday. I think forever. I'm sure. Love you best friend.
Heather Leeper
September 7, 2016
Well it's another miss you more days. I cry everyday, and talk about you always. But today more so. I just watched a video I took two days before you left. I'm glad I took it. It's just hard to watch. I just wish I would have known to say more. It's not fair. I'm not the same without you. I can't be me. I'm lost and broken. I just miss you so much. Your my only friend. Only you get me. I thought it would get easier. It's not. I'm changed. I'm miserable. I'm not alive without you. I love you mom. So much it hurts.
This ones for you
Heather Leeper
August 25, 2016
Well another rough week. I keep looking for you. I found s feather on my car door, I put it my purse. I hear a song, I think of you. I just watched a video of you learning to walk again. Watched it 3 times. Cried so much, my eyelashes came off. I just miss you and need you so. I came home, threw on your shirt, opened a beer, stuck an umbrella in it for fun and talked to you, I just keep looking for an answer. I talk at you at work and tell stories. It all makes me cry. I just miss you so. I don't think this will ever get easier. I'm always asking Brutus if your here.... I think you are. The dang trash can opens and closes non stop when no one is by it. I just want you to grab me.
I love you mom. I'm always your girl. And "when I grow up, I wanna be just like you!" Remember. I know. It made me smile too.
Love you, I'm going to go look at more pictures. Just dropping you a line.
Xoxoxoxo
Natural Bridges
Heather Leeper
August 9, 2016
I don't know where my message the other day went... But I know you were just with me on the pacific coast highway. Venice beach, all up the coast and Santa Cruz. I knew it when the wind blew on my skin and hair, when the feather dangled in the wind effortlessly and when I stood by the natural bridges and the wind gusted all around me. I loved every second of every moment there and do didn't want to leave. I smelled you in the redwood Forrest and you smelled so good. Miss you mom, I know your at the beach with your feet in the sand with the waves. I felt you. I wanted to stay with you forever. I will be back soon and we can be there together again. Promise.
Love you, miss you more than any words can ever say. Xoxoxoxo
Miss you so
Heather Leeper
August 9, 2016
Mom, it's my 1st birthday without you. And you know how much of a birthday baby I have always been. It was a nice day but when I left my front door this morning, I waited for you to send me a sign to wish me well or happy birthday or something. I just stood there in the driveway waiting. And waiting. But I didn't see anything. Everyone around me did so many wonderful things and I really did have one of the best birthdays ever. For gods sake, Dad even called and wished me one. A day early, but hey I can't complain:). It just wasn't the same. I still miss you, I probably will forever. Here is your picture if you at the same age as me today. Gosh it's strange how much we look alike. I love you. I miss you. I just want you to hug me.
Xoxoxo always.
Santa Cruz
Heather Leeper
August 5, 2016
Heather Leeper
July 9, 2016
Today I was going though some stuff. I miss you so. I can't breathe. Time was too short and I still need you. Your my best friend. You have saved every birthday, wish well card for the past 40+ years. Some are fun to read cause they were forgotten times, and some are new to me. I loved the ones you wrote me that I never knew about as a baby or toddler. It hurts so much. I just miss you so.
I put some more stuff in your box with you. A picture of Oma and a card you wrote me about our special bond.
I love you Mom. Xoxoxoxo
Heather Leeper
July 1, 2016
Still looking for you... I'm tired of talking to birds. I like birds, but dang. Well it's another day your heavy on my thoughts. I just miss you. I told you I'm not an adult, I don't want to be one. Just come back. Please.
I am selfish. I'm trying not to be, I'm trying to go on, it's not working. Just still waiting for a response. I need you when I'm sick, when I have something to say. Your my mom forever and your irreplaceable.
Smack me already!!!
I love you, you know it. I'm a baby.
Here's lookin at you mom
Heather Leeper
June 15, 2016
Hi mom, it's been 3 months now since you left me. Not a minute goes by that your not in my thoughts.
I'm sick and need you to take care of me. I swear you tucked me in to bed last night. Thanks :) I wish you would lay down with me and hold my hand.
Kelly took the kids to the beach again today. I hope you were there enjoying all the fun. I'm sure you were, you wouldn't miss it for the world. I know.
I found this automated thing that says its messages from heaven. I think I've done it at least 20 times to see if they are really from you. They're not, wishful thinking I guess. It replied nice moody things, they didn't found like you. You would tell me something to stop being a crybaby or something to make me laugh. I miss you. I guess I slways will. I have such an emptiness without you. Sad. Not fair. I'm angry. Whatevs, I know, suck it up Heather, be a big girl.
I love you Mom, I just hope you know how much. Best friends forever.
Pensacola beach day!
Heather Leeper
June 4, 2016
Hi Mom! Thinking about you as usual. Your at the beach today with Kelly and the kids. I love seeing the happiness. Looks like so much fun! I know you are all loving it. I'm going to go swimming today if you have time, come over and join me. I miss our pool days. Your always in my heart. I hope you got my balloons we all sent you to heaven with our messages. I hope you got to keep them in your pocket. Read them all the time! I love you! Can't wait to see you again. Muah!
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Love looking at you!
Heather Leeper
May 30, 2016
Happy Birthday Mom!! It started out ruff for me, but I'm going through pictures and they are so wonderful! I love all our memories! I hope your dancing and having fun with all our family and friends, I'm sure you are! I love you and think about you constantly.
Best friends forever...
Heather Leeper
May 29, 2016
Your birthday is tomarrow. Makes me sad. I miss you mom. I've been taking your pictures and making the old ones new again and making a memory wall. It's beautiful. I love walking past and seeing you smile at me. It is nice that you literally saved every darn card that I've sent you over my lifetime. I never knew. It is nice to read them and remember when or why. You loved us do much. Sometimes I didn't know. Sad to find out after. You have always been my light in this world. It's hard to go on with this huge missing piece. I know you are with me, it's just not the same. I love you to the infinity!! Hug my grandma, grandpa Leeper and Farnsworth, Oma & grandpa Thomas! I also enjoy all the sweet wonderful things great grandpa and grandma would write. Everyone loved you so.
I will carry on tomarrow for your day! I love you Mom xoxoxoxo forever
Heather Leeper
May 20, 2016
Hi Mom, I've been thinking about you too much again lately. I put your face on mine on a new app on my phone. I cried like a baby. I miss you. I miss your face. But it's us together. I know your always with me. But...
I just wanted to tell you that and I hope you know, I kiss your box every night when I go to bed. I put special stuff in with you. I know you know. Geez.
Love you, miss you so
Love you mom
Heather Leeper
May 8, 2016
XOXOXOXO
Heather Leeper
May 8, 2016
Your special holding place while we journey to the final place
Heather Leeper
May 8, 2016
Us always holding hands
Heather Leeper
May 8, 2016
Well I do know your in a beautiful wonderful place better than this world... Your surrounded by everyone I miss so... But it's Mother's Day... I know it's just another day to miss you, but it's my 1st not calling you or sending you flowers. It's 9 am and I'm already having a drink with you. I'm going to sing to you all day... :) ha ha. Jerry made you a wonderful holding place for your body on its journey. It's beautiful just like you! I love you mommy. Xoxoxoxo
It's us in my beginning :)
Heather Leeper
May 4, 2016
Hi Mom, well it's another day wishing for you to just grab me and hug me really tight. I can't even think straight, I think I'm doing okay but I'm missing stuff and making mistakes all over. It's a bit of a shock cause I don't make mistakes, I'm perfect like my mom, :) right? I just wanted to tell you I miss you, I miss your smile and to tell me to stop being a crybaby. I'm trying. But I don't think I can do it without you.
I love you more than words can express. I know you know. It bothers me, that I told you to go, I told you it was okay. But it's really not. Not at all.
Xoxoxoxo blowing you kisses.
Us xoxoxoxo forever
Heather Leeper
April 28, 2016
Well I miss you again uncontrollably today. More than the norm. I think you just sent me a rainbow to see to let me know your with me as I'm talking you about everything. I know it's you. I just miss you. I hate to leave my family but I do hope I see you soon, your part of me more than anyone or anything. I don't want to adult without you. I love you mom. Your always on my mind. I know you know. Im tired. Im tired of pretending it's ok. Im tired of being the oldest and everything will be ok and comfort everyone. Im exhausted. Help me please. Love you mom. Xoxoxoxo
When I grow up I want to be just like you
Heather Leeper
April 13, 2016
Well today marks a month since you brushed my shoulder when you left me. It was on my mind all day. I think this day of the month will be hard every time. I just miss you so. I try and tell myself your always with me and I know you are, but it's so hard to know for sure.
Mom I just love you so much that it hurts. I know I told you it was okay to leave, but I feel so selfish and helpless without you. This the only way I feel I can talk to you.
I love you, always xoxoxo
Miss this moment, I had no idea...
Heather Leeper
April 11, 2016
Hello Mom, still wishing to talk to you. I miss you so. I think of you always. Your in my heart and I just wish I could hug you and call you. Xoxoxoxo
Rock Lobster!
Heather Leeper
April 3, 2016
I had so much fun last night at the B 52's I know you were with me bumping hips and dancing all night! Love you mom! I hope I had fun too!!!
Love u
Heather Leeper
April 3, 2016
:)
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Us forever
Heather Leeper
March 31, 2016
Well it's been a few weeks and I want to call you every day, I honestly knew you were my life, but didn't know how much. I think of you constantly, and am talking to the sky like a looney. But I think we're still together forever. See you Saturday for the B-52's, we will dance and be crazy all night! Love u mom
Feels like yesterday
Heather Leeper
March 31, 2016
My girls
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March 31, 2016
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March 31, 2016
Love seeing this
Heather Leeper
March 31, 2016
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March 31, 2016
I remember
Heather Leeper
March 31, 2016
Love u girls
Heather Leeper
March 31, 2016
Miss u mom
Heather Leeper
March 31, 2016
Debbie Peel
March 21, 2016
Deepest condolences to Bruce and his family. Please know that many people have you in their hearts and minds during this time.
valerie williams
March 18, 2016
Cheryl was a sweetie.The loss of her has left a hole in the hearts of those that knew her.She always amazed me with her ability to see the bigger picture in the face of adversity.She never complained about the daily struggles of life.I could not have hoped for a better mother to take care of my girls had i hand picked her myself.My heart aches for all that loved her .She was one in a million .Love you Cheryl.
March 17, 2016
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family. May you find comfort from our God of comfort during this difficult time Act 24:15
BC~
Heather Leeper
March 17, 2016
I love you mom. I miss seeing you and talking to you. Thinking of you always.
Lynn Chapman
March 16, 2016
Dear Cheryl, we will miss your wonderful sense of humor. We enjoyed our time with you at the gym and will miss your smile! Peace and Blessings to your family.
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