Darla Leong

Darla Rene Leong, 83, of Green Valley, Arizona, passed away on December 12, 2023, in Green Valley.  She was born on December 21, 1939, in Lubbock, Texas, to Burnis & Vivian Whited.  Darla moved to Arizona in 2012.

Darla is survived by 1 daughter, Melissa Kish; 2 sons, Joseph D’Amico and John Leong; 2 brothers, Jim Whited and Gary Whited; and also 3 grandchildren.

Darla’s spirit has left this earth, but she has not left our hearts.  She was surrounded by loving family members who recall her smiling during the last days and moments of her life.  She will be remembered by her true spirit, which was kind, gentle and generous.  She loved and surrounded herself with beauty, art and flowers.  She used her creativity to decorate and create nice environments inside and outside.  She was even musical.  She had really good taste in clothing and dressed beautifully. She knew how to cook and bake well, and her recipes are hard to duplicate.

Darla had a heart for the lost and the hurting.  She would offer help, food and shelter to those in need.

There is comfort in knowing she is in heaven because she knew what it meant to be saved.  She offered forgiveness and she forgave people that hurt her, especially in her early life.  She loved each of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and we all will miss her.

We are grateful for having known and been touched by her true loving beautiful spirit.