Leora (Lee) Z. Knight Obituary (1941

Leora (Lee) Z. Knight was born on July 23, 1941 to Jose Leon Zamora and Petronila Valdez. She passed away peacefully on January 18, 2019 surrounded by her family. Leora was a resident of Springville, Utah. She worked at Signetics in Orem, American Fork Hospital, Geneva Steel and Utah Pacific Bridge. Along with her full-time job, she always carried part-time jobs to support and tend to her family. She married George Knight in December 2000 in Provo, Utah. She served, loved, and worked hard. She cared for those around her and showed her love especially through her incredible cooking which brought everyone together. Every loved one has their favorite dish, Chili Verde, Goulash, Chicharrones, and tortillas, and oh so many more. Anything she made was delicious and she could make something out of anything. Other loves included gardening−she could make anything bloom, animals−from her dogs to feeding the ducks with her grandchildren and watching the birds and deer from her front window. She loved pretty things, colored glass, purple bottles, lilacs and pansies. But above all she loved people, whether the elderly she would cross paths with or the cashier at the local grocery store, and of course each and every person in her immediate and extended family, Monday night wresting with her son, lunches with any who loved to eat, and the unending opportunities to gather the family for food. This love was especially apparent in her last year of life. Her family drew together to care for her, this closeness was a gift that now will help their hearts until they are with their dear mama, grandma, and sister again. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Knight; her parents, Jose Leon Zamora and Petronila Valdez; her brothers, Joe Zamora and Lloyd Zamora. She is survived by her children; Bret (Teri) Davis, Robert (Marilee) Davis, Jacque (Troy) Lund, and Jason (Tiffany) Pino; her sister, Jane (Kay) Bullock; and her 20 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren who were her pride and joy. In addition to the numerous nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. The family wishes to thank Intermountain Health and Hospice and especially our favorite nurse Margaret for their tender care of all of us. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in the Berg Mortuary Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45 p.m. prior to the services. Interment will follow in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.