Beatrice Josephine Hudy was born August 17, 1924 to Joseph Pitts and Nora (Roth) Pitts in Platte City, Missouri. She passed away May 26, 2016 at her home in Humansville, Missouri
She spent her youth in Platte County, Missouri and later relocated to Cedar County, Missouri where she graduated high school in Stockton, Missouri. Beatrice married Roland LeAn on September 10, 1943 and to this union two sons were born, William (Bill) Joseph LeAn and Darrell Ray LeAn, Sr. She loved her family and cooking for them was something she truly enjoyed. Bingo and fishing were two of her favorite past times.
Beatrice “Jo” Hudy was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Pitts and Nora Carpenter; 1 son, Bill Joseph LeAn; 1 grandson, Dennis Coffin; stepfathers, John Turner and Claude Carpenter.
She is survived by 1 son, Darrell LeAn and wife Donna of Humansville, Missouri; grandsons Kelly LeAn of Galmey, Missouri, Mike LeAn and wife Lana of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, Darrell LeAn, Jr. and wife Terri of Bolivar, Missouri; granddaughters, Kimberly and husband Eddie Flores of Springfield, Missouri, Jodee and Amy Fink of Springfield, Missouri, Rae Ann Coffin and husband Donald Braa of Overland Park, Kansas, Sophia and Jason Piper and family of Humansville, Missouri; 16 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, several cousins, other relatives and many friends.
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