Leeanne Ducot, 31; Nurse, Mentor Leeanne Ducot passed away on October 24 in Menlo Park. She was 31. Born on February 23, 1974, Ducot attended St. Monica’s and Corpus Christi elementary schools and Marymount High School. After receiving a degree in

Leeanne Ducot passed away on October 24 in Menlo Park. She was 31. Born on February 23, 1974, Ducot attended St. Monica’s and Corpus Christi elementary schools and Marymount High School. After receiving a degree in communications at the University of San Diego, she graduated from Barnes-Jewish Nursing School at Washington University in St. Louis. She returned to Los Angeles to work as a critical-care nurse at UCLA Medical Center. Leeanne was an active member of the community, volunteering as a teaching mentor for the Los Angeles Unified School District at Bel-Air Elementary. Her love of animals led her to rescue and eventually relocate many shelter dogs and cats to loving, adopted homes. Her work with Best Friends Animal Society in Utah included collecting supplies and monies for pets made homeless by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She died in Menlo Park, where she had relocated to accept a nursing position at Stanford Medical Center. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ducot of Malibu. Contributions may be made in her name to the Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab, Utah 84741. Telephone: (435) 644-2001.