No Visitation


At the family's request, 
Paula has been cremated 
and her cremains will be buried
in a New York Cemetery 
at a later date.



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Memorial Gifts may be given to:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
P.O. Box 50
Memphis, TN 38101

or

S.P.C.A Tulsa
2910 Mohawk Blvd.
Tulsa, OK 74110

in Paula's memory.
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PAULA MARIE LEAL  
of Jennings, Oklahoma
AGE   79
BORN
December 20, 1944 in Rome, NY
ENTERED REST
January 11, 2024 in Tulsa, OK
PARENTS  
Paul & Ida Neuman
United States Navy Veteran

PREDECEASED BY:
PARENTS, GRANDSON  Bryce Surber,
BROTHER  Joe & SISTER  Mary

SURVIVED BY:
LIFE LONG COMPANION
George Donham of Jennings, OK
CHILDREN 
Dan Leal of Granite Falls, WA
Max & Jeff Surber of Melbourne Beach, FL
Joseph Winkleman of Ronovo, PA
BROTHER
Frank & Linda Neuman of CT
GRANDCHILDREN
Jordan & Ryan Engelking of Indian Harbor Beach, FL
Brant Surber of Melbourne, FL
Carmelina Leal  of Valencia, Spain
Joey of Ronovo, PA
Jaryd of Ronovo, PA
GREAT GRANDCHILD
Maeve


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The following was lovingly written by Paula's family...

Paula Marie Leal was born 
on December 20, 1944, 
to Paul Neumanand Ida Bourgeois. 
She grew up in upstate New York 
and graduated in 1963 from 
Herkimer Senior High School. 
She would continue her higher education 
whenever she could 
throughout her lifetime.
As a young woman, in 1967, 
while traveling for work, 
Paula met and married Francisco Leal. 
She had two children. 
Daniel Anthony and Penelope Angela. 
The family then moved from 
the east coast to Billings, Montana. 
Paula was a wife and homemaker 
until their divorce in 1974 
and in the early 80's, 
moved her children back to her
home state of New York.
Later in 1984 she made the 
decision to join the United States Navy
where she proudly served for 7 years. 
While enlisted, Paula received
 2 meritorious unit commendations, 
numerous awards and 
a National Defense Medal. 
She is a great inspiration 
to our entire family.
After receiving an Honorable Discharge, 
Paula then moved to California 
to be closer to her daughter. 
And on Halloween night in 1992, 
she met George Donham. 
George would become 
her love and life companion. 
She loved going on adventures 
with George and her dearly loved cat Mia. 
One of Paula's favorite things 
in life was when it
was her turn to drive the motor home. 
She also loved touring museums, 
working puzzles, playing scrabble, 
watching Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, 
The Price Is Right, cooking shows
 and playing slots at the casinos.
As life moved on, 
Paula found fulfillment volunteering 
and in 1996, she became 
a certified Red Cross Volunteer. 
She volunteered at 
Jerry L. Pettis VA Hospital 
in Loma Linda, CA. and in 
1997 at the Citrus Nursing Center.

In 2013, Paula, George and Mia moved 
to Oklahoma to be near her
daughter and grandchildren. 
She was very involved in knowing,
nurturing, and supporting her 
children and grandchildren over the
years of her life. 
She will be very missed.
Paula passed away on 
Thursday, January 11, 2024, 
at the age of 79.
She was surrounded by her loved ones.