Jeanne E. Leonardo Obituary (1968

Jeanne E. Leonardo age 53 passed away after a long illness and courageous battle against Breast Cancer on May 7, 2022. Jeanne was predeceased by her parents Geraldine and Raymond Leonardo, siblings Helen Murphy, Millie Bingham, Bobby Leonardo and Linda Bullard. Jeanne is survived by her loving children Cyre Neal, Fame Neal, Jasmine Neal and Shannon Neal. She will also be sadly missed by her grandchildren Nathanuel, Isaiah, Ahmauri, Amizha, Jahvien, Melah, Xylin, siblings Lisa Brooks, Lorena "Lori" Leonardo, Steven Leonardo, Louis "Tony" Leonardo, John Leonardo, father of her children Daniel Neal, many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Her Achievements: Jeanne aka "Mina" held a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Penn State University. Jeanne wanted to help Victims of domestic violence and volunteered at local Women's Shelters. Over the years she worked to influence government officials to pay attention to important social, environmental, and public health issues. She was passionate about many causes including fighting global warming, vaccination mandates and the pollution of our oceans. She also advocated for improved mental health care for war veterans, natural healthcare alternatives, non-GMO foods, and the use of cannabis as a medicine. Jeanne loved her family & friends, waterfalls, nature hikes, taking her grandchildren to the county fair, and singing & dancing to her favorite 80-90's house mix. She was fun, enlightening, and always seeking new experiences. Although she was afraid of planes, she always wanted to travel and experience new things. She had a fascination with Native American culture and the supernatural. As a playwright, she wrote and produced "Coming Out of the Dark" a musical about the hurdles and triumphs of women experiencing domestic abuse. Much of the story is based on her own experiences with domestic violence as she wanted to educate law enforcement and first-responders about the struggles domestic violence victims and survivors endure. In the early 90s she sang in a band continuing her family legacy in music. Music was a part of her daily life. She woke up with it, she cleaned to it, and when she danced you couldn't help but experience her joy. Family traditions were important to her and she treated everyone as if they were family. No matter how exhausted she was she always had the energy to welcome a visitor into her home--and some of them she let stay for awhile. Jeanne was compassionate and described by many of her friends as an "angel" who changed their life trajectory in one way or another. She was always a listening ear and someone who could help you see the light at the end of a long tunnel. We will miss her light dearly until the day we meet again. Relatives and friends are invited to greet her family Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at Lambie Funeral Home 8000 Rowland Avenue (At Rhawn Street), Philadelphia, PA Her Service will follow Thursday at 11:30 am at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery.