Norma Leonard died on Dec. 30, 2016 at age 82. Norma was born in Santa Fe, N.M., and died in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was a gentle and patient mother. She earned a nursing degree from Phoenix College and found inspiration with Catholic women in Theresians of America. She is survived by her husband Bill, seven children and their spouses (Susan and Eric, James, David, Richard, Patt, Dan and Doris, and Edward and Linda) and eight grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held in a few weeks.