Leatrice Horvat Obituary

Age - 74

October 7, 2023

Painesville, OH

Leatrice Diane Horvat, age 74 of Painesville Twp. , passed away on September 29, 2023. She was born on July 15, 1949 in Painesville to the late Ernest and Leatrice (nee: Miller) Hyson. Leatrice worked for SAS Rubber Co. for a number of years. She was a member of the Painesville American Legion Post where she enjoyed socializing with her many friends. She enjoyed clothes shopping, bowling, going to Fairs, and going out to eat with family. Leatrice was a big animal lover and enjoyed watching her friend's dogsShe is survived by her three grandchildren; James Martin, Leatrice Martin, and Elizabeth Martin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Melissa Joy Horvat.

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