Leah Gay Saunders Fileman Obituary

The passing of Leah Gay Saunders Fileman (Tucson, Arizona) occurred on June 26, 2026. Leah, born on August 19, 1943, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Saunders and Leah Saunders (Dana); and her husband Jerry Fileman. She is survived by: her siblings, Gary Saunders (Susy), Sondra Holman and Gayle Griffiths; her stepdaughters, Vicki Maravel and Wendy Ropa; her nieces and nephews, Malinda Storm, Cheri Lester, Lisa McDonald, Leah Woolf, Gary William, Sabrina Saunders, Andrea Lawrence, Justin Williams and Cne'Williams; her grandchildren, Lisa, Bruno Nanci, Brian Wood, Richard, Linda Brown, Brad and Rhonda Bergen; and her great grandchildren, Anthony, Thomas Nanci, Jenna Sedeno, Jessia Taylor, Chelsea Stokes, Nathan, Ashley Wood, Sean, Aaron Bergen, Lowen, Liam, Lanz Taylor, Penny and Kae Stokes. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to some of Leah's favorite charities: St Jude's; Doctors without Borders; Gospel Rescue Mission.