Mary Leech, a 50-resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away in her home on Saturday, October 2. She died peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was 84.’ Born April 18, 1926, in Pennsylvania, Mary was a graduate of University High School.’She began her career in real estate in Pacific Palisades 30 years ago, working for Billie Henry.’ Mary was’preceded in death by her husband Charles Leech and her first husband, John Holmes, the father of her children. She is survived by her three children, John Holmes of Hawthorne, Robin Tripp (husband John) of Danville and Leslie Whitmore (husband Daniel) of Mammoth Lakes, and five grandchildren, Matthew and Dylan Whitmore, Jessica Holmes and Ryan and Colleen Tripp. An open-house celebration of Mary’s life will be held at her home, 561 Swarthmore, on Saturday, October 16, between 1 and 4 p.m. Please contact Robin Tripp at (925) 708-3650 or Leslie Whitmore at (760) 914-1971 if you have any questions concerning the open house.’ In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38148. Tribute #26682719.’
This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access.
