The dead cannot cry out for justice; it is a duty of the living to do so for them. Lois McMaster Bujold
UPDATE: The 2020 Memorial Toy Drive was even more successful than 2019. We we concerned the Pandemic would greatly affect giving, but we collected almost 1300 toys and gifts for the East Tennessee Safe Space for survivors of domestic violence, an increase of over 500 toys. Thank you to all who donated in memory of Leah. This website is to remember our beloved Leah Avril who was born June 13, 1991, and passed to be in the presence of our Lord on Nov.17, 2009, and who experienced the ultimate Domestic Violence situation, which resulted in her death at the age of 18. Never Forgotten! Help Stop DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!
Forever 18 years young.........
Our lives are so much better by having had you in it, but so terribly sad with missing you daily!
We are getting ready to start our 2020 Annual Leah Victoria Memorial Toy Drive on Nov.17 - Dec. 17. All toys collected are donated to the local domestic violence shelter for children caught up in unimaginable circumstances. Leah loved children and would be so proud.
Leah is surely smiling down at all these gifts collected in her memory for the children of domestic violence. Over 688 gifts and counting....Thank you to the businesses that allowed a box to be placed there, and to all the ones that donated gifts. Again, Thank You!
************************************************* "Justice will only be achieved when those who are not injured by crime feel as indignant as those who are."
HOW WE LOVE AND MISS YOU!!!!
"CRIME STINKS, BUT JUSTICE LEAVES A SWEET FRAGRANCE ON MANKIND......"
Leah was a part time model for the Chamber of Commerce of Sevierville, Tn.
This is from the cover of the current (2009)advertising
campaign for the Chamber. The photos had already been sent to the printers at the time of her murder.
Leah was a beloved daughter, sister, auntie, grandaughter, niece, special cousin and special friend.
Her life was tragically taken on Tuesday, Nov.17,2009. At the time of her murder, Leah was a student at Walter State Community College in Sevierville, Tn.
She was a 2009 graduate of Sevier County High School,and had accumulated 12 college credits. She was a senator in Student Government in high school, and belonged to the BETA Club and the D.E.C.C.A. Club.Leah was also a teen board member. She also played tennis all thru high school, and was a cheerleader in junior and high school.
Everyone who ever met Leah was instantly captivated by her smile. She was so kind and sweet to every one, a young person we were so proud of.
~ ♥~ Heart-broken Mamaw ~ ♥~
"And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?" Luke 24:32 (KJV)
This was one of many favorite scriptures of Leah's, and she would quote it often to her Mamaw.
Leah,You and I had always planned on going to France someday to visit your French relatives. Your grandmother, Josette, was born in France and that was a life long dream of ours. I am so sad we will never get to realize so many of our dreams. My heart is so broken~my life is so broken.
~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~
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A scholarship in Leah's honor has been established at ~Sevier County High School~
SCHS Fund
P.O.Box 4124
Sevierville, Tn.37864
Mark your check "Avril Fund"
First recipient of Leah's scholarship
S.C.H.S. May 23, 2010
Congratulations!
A salute to American Heroes
Paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq~Mar.22,2007
Sacrificed his life to save another~ July 31, 2008
DEAR AUNT JO, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME AS SOON AS YOU READ THIS. VISIT MY JARRETT AND LET ME KNOW HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU AND I WILL HELP WITH STOPPING THE ADS/UNWANTED CANDLES ON LEAH's SITE. I JUST CAN'T STAND THAT CRAP AND IT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH. I'VE STOPPED IT FROM HAPPENING ON MY JARRETT'S SITE AND ANOTHER's SITE AS WELL. JUST LET ME KNOW...I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP. TAKE CARE AND HAVE A PEACEFUL DAY. THINKING OF YOU ALL ~ ALWAYS.
Aunt Jo
Missing You!
November 17, 2020
Not a day goes by we don't miss you! So much pain and sorrow as we deal with your 11th Angelversary.
Aunt Jo
Wishing you a gentle birthday in Heaven
June 13, 2018
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEAH!
dragan's dad
Happy Easter
March 31, 2018
dragan's dad
Happy Easter
April 16, 2017
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