Negaunee- Leigh Ann (Pietro) Gervae age 55, lifelong area resident, passed away on August 24, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient in the ICU following a brain injury resulting from a fall.

Leigh was born on July 5, 1964 at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming, daughter to Roger and Ann (Richards) Pietro. She was a graduate of Westwood High School, class of 1982.

Leigh worked at the Marquette County District Court for 25 years, retiring in 2016. She then went to work for the law firm of Church and Korhonen and remained there until her death.

Leigh enjoyed hunting, the outdoors, and going for walks. She loved her family especially her granddaughters and son. She always was helping her neighbors especially with snow shoveling where she frequently shoveled their driveways before her own. Leigh was a very generous and giving person.

Leigh is survived by her parents- Roger and Ann (Richards) Pietro, son- Jesse (Andrea) LaPin, siblings- Roger Pietro, Ellen (Keith Magnuson) Talbacka, Janice (Rusty) Johnson, 2 granddaughters- Kaitlyn Grace VanDeuren and Emma Leigh LaPin, nephew- Joel (Krista Musselman) Talbacka, 2 nieces- Haleigh and Samantha Johnson, and her special friend- Ramon Paquette.

Leigh's family will greet relatives and friends from 4:00pm until 6:00pm on Thursday August 29, 2019 at the Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home in Ishpeming. A memorial service will follow at 6:00pm with Rev. Stacy Pethke officiating. A dessert social and time of remembrance will follow the service at the Tilden Township Hall.

Leigh's obituary may also be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.

A recording of Leigh's service may be listened to here.