Yvonne Margaret Leininger

August 4, 1925 - September 26, 2020

Yvonne Margaret Leininger, born August 4th 1925, passed peacefully on Saturday, September 26th 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Andrew Leininger; mother, Josephine Margaret Blessing Leininger; brothers, Charles Andrew “C.A.” Leininger, S.J., Joseph Blessing “J.B.” Leininger, S.J., and Leo Paul Leininger (the late Mary Rosalie Lombardo Leininger); and niece, Catherine Rita Leininger Bitner (survived-spouse David L. Bitner). She is survived by her niece, Josephine Ann “JoAnn” Leininger; nephew, Charles Joseph Leininger (Dr. Abram Dulaney “Chip” Tipton IV); great-nieces, Katie Rosalie LaBiche Judge (Victoria), Amanda Jude LaBiche Lee (Justin), and Mary Rose Bitner Pedesclaux (Jay); and many great-great nieces, a great-great nephew, many cousins, extended family, and friends. After starting her career at the Times Picayune, Ms. Leininger headed the bookkeeping department at the Weiner Corporation over 30 years. A native New Orleanian, Yvonne was a founding member and officer of the Mardi Gras Krewe of Diana (Jefferson, La.). She had a deep love of ballroom dancing, which stayed with her into her later years, confirming to her loved ones that she was doing well by saying, “I’m still kicking, but not high.” Yvonne lived a life true to her faith over nine decades. A gracious woman who easily went without in order to do for others, she was a devoted parishioner of St. Christopher Parish (Jefferson, La.), a member of the Rosary Guild, Catholic Daughters of America and the Eucharistic Mission Guild. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass in the Chapel of L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. The Chapel doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery No. 2, New Orleans. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).