Roeania Kittie Leese

LEESE, ROEANIA KITTIE 79 of Irvine, CA, and New Lebanon, OH, died October 15, 2011, at Irvine, California, of Lung Cancer. She was born March 12, 1932 outside Salyersville, Kentucky to Orville Lee Litteral and Mary Effie Litteral. She was married to James Harold Leese, (d 1997); and is survived by her only child, James Keith Leese (58) of Irvine, California and two grandchildren, Lauren Renee Leese (24) and Dylan James Leese (8). Seven siblings predeceased her: Clyde Litteral; Hager Litteral; Christine Litteral; Chester Litteral; Wayne Litteral; Orville Litteral, Jr; and James Litteral. Two siblings survived her: Cloateen Howard and Carvel Litteral. Many loving nephews and nieces survive. A hairdresser for more than 40 years, she owned salons in New Lebanon, Ohio under the name "Kittie's Beauty Salon." A Christian, she had a gift of encouragement and a servant's heart. She loved, and was loved by all. Her favorite final words: "Sleep tight, wake up right." Services will be held at Rogers' Funeral Home, New Lebanon, Ohio. Visitation Fri., October 21, 2011 from 6-8 pm; Funeral Sat., October 22, 2011 at 10:00 am followed by procession to burial site (Trissel Cemetery). In lieu of reception donation will be made by family and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to "Vitas Charitable Foundation" at www.VitasCharityFund.org and 24 Hour Home Care, 18552 MacArthur Blvd, Ste 405, Irvine, CA 92612.