Kern County Obituaries

Rebecca H. Leach

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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April 7, 1948 � June 8, 2004
Becky Leach, 56, teacher at Cummings Valley 
Elementary School for 24 years, died at home on 
Tuesday, June 8,  following a courageous battle 
with cancer.
Becky was born on April 7, 1948, in Dayton, 
Ohio, to Harold and Marilyn Downs Howe. She 
attended elementary school in Fairborn, Ohio 
and graduated from Fairborn High School in 
1966.
She graduated from Asbury College in Wilmore, 
Ky. in 1970 with a degree in elementary 
education. She taught school in Kentucky, Ohio 
and California.
Becky married Rick Leach on Dec. 23, 1972, in 
Dayton, Ohio. They, along with stepsons Mike 
and Tim Leach, resided in the Dayton area for 
one year before moving to California.
After living in the Simi Valley area for almost 
three years, Becky, Rick and the boys moved 
into the house they built in Bear Valley Springs. 
Becky has resided there since that time.
Becky is survived by her loving husband, Rick; 
stepsons, Mike Leach and Tim Leach and wife 
Thai; her son, Ryan and Jennifer Leach; her 
daughter, Bethany and Tony Catalde; four 
grandchildren, Ryan Leach, Jr., Jonathan Leach, 
Jocelyn Leach and Jaelyn Leach. She is also 
survived by her loving mother, Marilyn Howe of 
Dayton, Ohio; brothers, Bruce Howe and Kenny 
Howe and wife Amy; sisters, Debbie Price and 
husband Phil, and Denise Peterson and husband 
Tim; along with numerous nieces, nephews and 
friends.
Becky was an active member of Bear Valley 
Community Church and was involved in the 
women's Bible group for many years.
Becky was a very loving person. She was a 
wonderful wife and mother, grandmother, sister, 
and friend. She loved her family and her 
grandchildren were such a joy to her. She has 
been a wonderful friend to so many. Becky loved 
teaching and had a special place in her heart for 
her "kids."
A memorial service to celebrate Becky's life was 
held at Bear Valley Community Church on 
Friday, June 11.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the 
Becky Leach "Buster Bear" Scholarship Fund to 
benefit Becky's former students over the next 11 
years. Donations should be taken or sent to the 
Bank of the Sierra, 21000 Mission St., 
Tehachapi, CA 93561.
Wood Family Funeral Service handled the 
cremation arrangements. 
 
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