Gretchen Michelle DeHuff Leahy's Obituary
Gretchen Michelle DeHuff Leahy of Covington, LA passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019. She was born on December 1, 1972 in Columbia, MO to Michael Alan and Patsie (Myers) DeHuff.
Gretchen is survived by her beloved husband, Martin “Marty” Leahy and her children Gracie Leahy, Callahan Leahy, and Addie Grace Leahy. She is also survived by her parents and a large extended family that will all miss her dearly.
Gretchen is preceded in death by her sister Nicole DeHuff Palitz, her maternal grandparents, and her paternal grandparents.
Gretchen graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s in Political Science; a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Duquesne; and a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University. She married the love of her life in August of 2000 and they had three wonderful children whom she loved snuggling with and watching television. Together, she and Marty loved to travel and discover new restaurants. Gretchen loved to cook and entertain friends and family, and she also enjoyed designing and remodeling houses. Gretchen was an awesome friend who was always willing to tell you what you needed to hear, instead of what you wanted to hear. She was also a wonderful daughter, loving wife, encouraging mother, and according to her nephew, Johnny Grab, IV “she was more than just an aunt, she was instrumental in who I am.”
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation on Saturday beginning at 9:00 AM.
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