Rae Leas passed away Wed. April 16, 2008 in Grove, OK where she and her husband, Todd had purchased a lakeshore home on Grand Lake of the Cherokees. Rae was born in Ada, Oklahoma to Ray and Kathleen (Lowry) Nelms. Rae moved with her family to South Gate, CA where she graduated in 1958 from South Gate High School. On October 3, 1959, she married her high school sweetheart, Todd F. Leas, and moved to Thousand Oaks, CA to start a family. In 1975, the Leas family moved to Gilroy where Rae worked for 25 years as an Administrative Assistant, retiring in 2001. In addition to a very fulfilling career, Rae had very fond memories of coworkers; and many lasting friendships.
Rae is survived by her husband Todd of over 48 years; her daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Richard Carper of Gilroy; stepmother, Maxine Nelms of Larned, KS; uncle, Joe Woolbright of San Diego, CA; cousin, Edwinna Marcum of Phoenix, AZ; and the entire Gregory Allen Leas family of Castroville, CA.
Rae was preceded in death by her son, Randy Todd Leas in 1976.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at the Gavilan Hills Memorial Park located at 1000 1st Street in Gilroy, California
Donations may be made to the American Heart & Lung Association.
