Leona Pace Searcy 

Leona Pace Searcy, 92, of Longview, died April 12, 2005 (16 years to 
the day after her husband's passing), after a lengthy battle with cancer. 
She was born in Price, Utah, on March 22, 1913, to LuRay and Elizabeth 
(Mecham) Pace. She married Loren Edward Searcy, on January 23, 1932, in 
Price, Utah. They had three children, Noel Edward, Patricia Ellen, and 
Duane Earl. The family moved to Longview in 1944, and then to Everett 
in 1956. Leona moved back to Longview from Everett in September, 1993. 
She was fiercely independent, living on her own until illness forced her 
to move in with Patricia and Jerry last fall. 

Leona loved her family and nothing made her happier than receiving a 
hug from us! She thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with her children, 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Leona played a competitive game of 
SkipBo and UNO and loved sharing time with her family. She also enjoyed 
sewing, crocheting and quilting. Leona thoroughly enjoyed watching 
sports, particularly Mariners baseball. 

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Jerry) Larkin, of Longview; 
son, Duane (Dawn), of Marysville; daughter-in-law, Corlie DuVall 
Searcy, of Longview, Washington; nine grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 
and three great-great-grandchil-dren. 

Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Loren; son, Noel; parents, 
Elizabeth and LuRay; sister, Margie Pace; and an infant brother. 
Many thanks to Pattsie and Tyre, her loving hospice workers. Even with 
the infirmities of old age, she showed by example that it's easier to 
smile or laugh than to cry or feel sorry for ourselves. 

We love you and will miss you, 

Grandma, but we're grateful 

that your earthly suffering 

is finally over. 'Till we meet again! 

Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 15, and 9 
a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, at Dahl-McVicker Funeral Home, 301 Cowlitz Way, 
Kelso. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 
at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1721 30th Avenue, 
Longview. Graveside services, 1 p.m., Monday, April 18, at Floral Hills 
Cemetery in Lynnwood, Washington. 

Published in the Daily Herald on 4/14/2005.