Paula Maureen Baptista

April 22, 1964 – April 24, 2016

Paula Baptista of Bend, OR, passed away on April 24, 2016. She was 52. She was born on April 22, 1964, in San Fernando, CA, to Daniel and Sylvia (Hargrave) Leech. She moved to Bend, OR, as a child and was raised and educated here. She was a wonderful person, excellent homemaker, and loved the Oregon Coast. She is survived by her husband, Chris; sons, Jesse and Vincent; daughter, Ashley; and mother, Sylvia. She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel.

A Funeral Mass will be held at the Historic St. Francis Catholic Church, 494 NW Lava, Bend, OR, on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 2:30 PM. Donations may be made to the Paula Maureen Memorial Fund at any local branch of Wells Fargo, or mail to the east branch, 450 NE Windy Knolls Dr., Bend, 97701.