Leona Faye Wakeman Mounce 1955 – 2013
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Leona Fay Wakeman Mounce announces her passing on January 19, 2013. After a battle with cancer, Leona passed inpeace surrounded by her loving family, husband and best friend Gerry Mounce, their four boys Richard, Michael, Bradley and Christopher, mother-in-law Beverly Mounce and two daughters-in-law DanielleCowland and Heather Mounce.
Born in 1955 in Victoria, Leona was the daughter of Jean and Len Wakeman. Right from the start she had a love and passion for life, people and animals. In her teenageyears the Wakeman’s moved to the farm on Bryn Rd where they could celebratetheir love for horses and riding. While attending Claremont High SchoolLeona met the love of her life Gerry Mounce. As the high school years faded the two began to build their lives together, their love strengthened and in 1980 they were wed.
Leona received her law degree in 1980 after attending both UVic and UBC and was asked to join the BAR in July of 1981. Over the years her and her husband worked very hard together building their businesses in contracting and law. Although successful and a dedicated worker Leona’s first priority was her family. From 1983 to 1990 the two gave birth to four boys. From that moment on Leona put her heart and soul into making her family’s life as joyous, carefree and loved as possible. Over her thirty-three year marriage the two raised their boys to have a love for life and familyjust as they did.
Her remarkable ability to love, encourage and live life along with each of her loved ones was a true inspiration. To everyone she met she became a confidant and did anything she could think of to support them. What gave her the most joy was experiencing the happiness of others. Her love for life was celebrated by travels and trips which always included as many friends and family as possible. Through the years she has played a mothering role to many pets, friends and family. She was a beautiful human who was a constant reminder of love and a true inspiration for those who knew and admired her.
Although her life was sadly shortened, she made it a goal to enjoy it until the end by surrounding herself with love and constant adventures. Those she leaves behind will truly miss this amazing and devoted daughter, mother, friend and wife. We can take solace in the fact that we know she’s at peace with all her loved ones. Her husband and sons will continue to try every day tocarry on the love, devotion and kindness she instilled in them.
The Mounce family wishes to thank Dr. Brian Winsby and Victoria Hospice for their care and support. The Mounce family would also like to thank everyone for their condolences and kind thoughts during this difficult time. A celebration of Leona’s life will be held at the Mary Winspear Center at Sansha; 2243 Beacon Avenue; Sidney, BC starting at 11 am on February 2nd 2013. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please give donation to Canadian Cancer Society.
Forever missed and loved by family and friends. Condolences may be offered below.
31 Responses
Gerry,
Words fail me! Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of Leona.
Terry.
Gerry & Boys,
So sorry to hear of Leona’s passing, she is at peace now.
A little saying for you;
Don’t Cry because it’s over, smile because it Happened.
Hello Gerry, My father passed recently so I am familiar with the hole in your soul just now. I am heartbroken every time I think of him but I am also buoyed by the memories of the great times we spent together. A good friend put it to me thusly:
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal”
My heart goes out to you Gerry. God bless.
Scott
Dear Gerry and Family, Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of Leona, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Debbie Whitehouse
Gerry,
I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. I’m sure that your fond memories will carry you through the days ahead.
Don
Gerry, please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of Leona. Her caring kindness will be remembered by our Cownden/Fagan family.
Dear Richard, Heather and Family,
Pam and I would like to express our sincere condolences to you and your family.
We both know and understand the sorrow you must be feeling on the passing of Leona.
Over time you will find that the sorrow and hurt you are experiencing now will ease and be replaced with all the fond memories and happy times that you all shared together.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Gerry and sons. Leona brightened everyone’s world with her enthusiasm for life and her kind and generous nature. We remember fondly the gatherings at the Mounce home always filled with happiness and good conversations. Take care and with love The Walkers
We join with the many who knew Leona to express our deepest sympathy to Gerry and the boys for her untimely passing
Dear Gerry, Richard, Michael, Bradley and Critter,
Words cannot begin to express our sadness for the loss of sweet Leona. As everyone who knew her knows, she always put her family and friends before herself. She will live on in our hearts as a beautiful and strong woman. Our times boating and hanging at the Island on those sunny days with her will always be remembered. She always looked for the humour and fun in life. Keep dancing in her honor…….We are here for you Gerry and boys in any way.