Meeting Leesa at a church camp at the age of 14, I never could imagine that I would be meeting one of my dearest and lifelong friends. We exchanged addresses and communicated with each other through letters and later through phone calls. We visited each other when we could, but you would think we lived next door to each other. I remember sharing our hopes and dreams with each other… our disappointments and heartaches. Her greatest accomplishment - her beautiful children and grandchildren. Leesa was a beautiful friend, a fabulous mother and an astonishingly talented singer. I miss her so deeply, but can’t imagine the emptiness she left her family. You will be forever missed and loved, Leesa, and your memory forever treasured. ❤️