LEONA JULIA KINAHAN passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the age of 89 years.

She is survived by seven of her eight children, Brian (Linda) Kinahan, Michaela (Jim) Sloot, Patrick (Carrie) Kinahan, Theresia (Jim) Berry, Kevin (Christine) Kinahan, Kathy (Carlos) Kinahan, Michael (Heather) Kinahan.

A part of her lasting legacy is her 22 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren: Theresia (Chris) Reid with Danica, Aiden and Sydney - Shannon (Rick) Panter with Jonathon -  Bryan Beattie -  Graham (Brittany) Kinahan with Payten, Avarie, Briley-Jo and Lydia - Timothy (Kira) Kinahan with Linkin and Sawyer - Brandon (Desirae) Kinahan with Breckyn and Braylee - Kelsey (Glen) DesRoche with Raylyn and Rory - Jason Van Kasteren - Aaron Van Kasteren - Josh Van Kasteren - Jennifer (John Peter) van Zelm with Evelyn and Lawrence - Bradley (Briar) Hartwell with Frances and Jackson - Matthew (Amanda) Kinahan with Knox - Christina (Dallas) Kinahan Cobey with Ashton, Cassidy and Phoenix - Kirkland (Michelle) Wieler with Peightyn and Cohen - Kathleen (Adam) Clampitt - Geoffrey Wieler with Maddie - Kevin (Sarah) Burris - Sean Burris - Mickenzie Kinahan - Raeanne Kinahan - Donovan Kinahan - Tyler Kinahan - Riley Kinahan - Amber Kinahan.

Also surviving her is her sister Terri Ducie, her sisters-in-law, Geri Kinahan, Blanche     Kinahan, and Helen Heisler as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years Michael "Jack" Kinahan, by her daughter Deborah "Debi", her parents, her three brothers and one sister, her sister-in-law, two brothers-in-law, Jack's two brothers, his two sisters and his two brothers-in-law.

Mom was born on February 19, 1930 in Allan, Saskatchewan. Her family moved from Allan to Livelong and Mildred, Saskatchewan, and later moved to Saskatoon. In 1948, when she was 18, Grampa Heisler bought a hotel in Bradwell. Although Mom stayed in Saskatoon, she often worked for Grampa at the Bradwell Hotel.  Mom met Jack at that hotel and they eventually became business partners owning and operating "J&L Grocers" in Saskatoon. Their business partnership bloomed into love, and they married on June 27, 1953. They settled in southern Alberta in 1954 and started this huge family that is a legacy of love and care that she was always so proud of. Mom's greatest thrill in life was to sit, hold and rock her babies, starting with Debi and ending 52 babies later.

A Prayer Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 - 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 7:00 P.M.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating.

Leona will be laid to rest during a Private Family Interment at a later date.

In memory of Leona, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.