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Leigh Ann Leiferman Heinze, a vibrant soul whose kindness graced every room she entered, peacefully departed this life on April 27, surrounded by her loving family. She valiantly battled cancer for many years, defying the odds with her unwavering spirit, until she gracefully surrendered at the age of 63.

Leigh was born to Ronald and Gloria Leiferman on July 4, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska. Her Independence Day birth foreshadowed her life as a firecracker of …

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Born

July 4th, 1960
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Graduated from high school

1978
Marian High School, Military Avenue, Omaha, NE
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Got married to Kenneth Heinze

December 22nd, 1993

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Cause of death

Breast cancer

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