Bates-Leal, Livia Suzette ("Suzette") (1963 - 2023)

BATES, LEAN, CALDWELL, ANDERSON, BERRY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 17:35:07

Name of deceased: Livia Suzette (“Suzette”) Bates-Leal (nee Bates)

Aged: 59 yrs, 11 mo, 25 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: June 3, 1963; Springfield, Greene County, MO

Died: May 28, 2023; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, June 1, 2023; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Sons, Shawn (spouse, Melinda) and Joseph (spouse, Jade) of Harlan, IA; 7 grandchildren; mother, Jessie Bates of Irwin, IA; niece, Jessica (nee Bates) Anderson of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Father, Winston Berry; husband, Jose Leal

Education: High school graduate (school name and location not provided) and was also awarded an Associate of Science from Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Jose Leal; date and location not provided

Employment: worked as a waitress for several years before becoming employed by West Central Development Corporations Head Start program, holding several positions throughout her career with Head Start and always advocated its mission.

Hobbies/Interests: Passionate fan of the Kansas City Chiefs football team and the Chicago Bulls basketball team; crafting projects of all kinds

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com