Leona Pearl Hotchkiss, 94, McKinney, TX, formerly of Inverness, FL., died Nov 19, 2013 at McKinney Medical Center. Mrs Hotchkiss was born on May 14, 1919 in Minnesota to the late Ruben and Helen Crandall and moved here in 1990 from North Carolina. She was a retired executive secretary for American Pharmaceuticals and former member of the Hernando First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting and won an award at the Citrus County Fair with her ostrich egg carvings. Her family said she was a very caring person, a wonderful Mother, and Grandmother. Leona also served our country in the U.S. Navy for two years.
Survivors include her children, Gary and wife, Melody Hotchkiss, Irving, TX; Judy and husband, Kenny Rooy, Florissant, Colorado; step daughter, Nancy (Ron) Lundberg; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She lost her husband Allen Hotchkiss June 28, 2006.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be rendered Monday, Dec 9th, 10:30 AM from Florida National Cemetery with burial to follow. The procession will leave the Chas E Davis Funeral Home at 9:45 AM.
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