Frances Leali

Frances Elaine Leali was born on September 30, 1940, in Denver Colorado to Charles E. Leali and Helen Belle Jackson-Leali. Frances was the fifth born of six children. She received her formal education in the Denver Public Schools, Whittier Elementary, Cole Junior High School, and

Manual High School. Frances received her higher education at Colorado State University. After finishing school Frances owned and operated Leali Chapeau where she designed and sold couture church hats. During her free-time, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, elegant dining, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Frances accepted the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as a teenager under the leadership of Bishop Chester E. Morgan and Pastor Samuel Feaster of Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ. She was a member of the choir, the Church Secretary, Sunday School Teacher, and Youth Usher Board President. At her father's church, New Hope Church of God in Christ, Pastor Charles E. Leali, she served as Sunday School Teacher, Usher President (trained under Mother Ruth Bookman), Choir President, Secretary, Prayer Warrior, and served in any capacity as needed. Frances was the Jurisdiction of Colorado Sunday School Secretary under the leadership of Bishop Phillip Porter. In January 2012, she was one of the founding members of Bread of Life Pentecostal Church of God in Christ under Pastor James M. Harris, Jr. She served the Lord and her church diligently. In later years, Frances spent every day with her sister. Dolores, and always looked forward to seeing her nephew who she referred to as "Brotha-Pastor" and hearing from her sister, Val Jean, every Sunday evening. Many devoted family members always made sure she had everything she needed, and she never hesitated to return the favor. She is preceded in death by her father, Pastor Charles E. Leali, Sr., her mother, Helen Belle Leali, and her twin brothers, Dr. Jewel Baker, I, and Dr. Joel Baker.

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, it pleased almighty God in his wise providence to call from labor to reward from sorrow to joy unspeakable his Maid Servant, Mother Frances Elaine Leali. Those left to cherish her memory include her sisters, Val Jean Burke of Aberdeen, NC, Dolores Harris of Denver, CO; her brother, Charles E. (Linda) Leali, Jr. of Denver, CO; and her sister-in-law , Dorothy Baker of Berkley, CA; her nephews, Pastor James M. (Sonja) Harris, Jr. of Denver CO, Rev. Dr. Clarence (Syvil) Burke of Durham NC, Gerald Burke of Denver, CO, Jewel (Darlene) Baker, II of Phoenix, AZ, Bradford Leali of Denton, TX, Christopher Hall of Denver, CO; and nieces, Cheryl (Mitch) Stevenson of Aberdeen, NC, Gayle Leali of Denver, CO, Lori Dooley of Los Angeles, CA, Freida Nash of Berkley, CA, Stephanie Baker of Berkley, CA, Beverly Baker of Berkley, CA, Cynthia Baker of Berkley, CA, Jacquelyn (JoJo) Kochaphun; 23 great-nieces and nephews; and 4 great-great nieces and nephews; other relatives, and a host of friends.

Visitation : February 21, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace
6601 Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 996-0869

Celebration of Life : February 22, 2019 11:00 am

Faith Temple COGIC
12400 East Hoffman Blvd.
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 367-1187

Interment : February 22, 2019 2:00 pm

St. Simeon Cemetery
22001 Colorado #30
Aurora, CO 80018

Reception : February 22, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Faith Temple COGIC
12400 East Hoffman Blvd.
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 367-1187