Feb. 4, 1972-June 16, 2023

Janene R. Leitze, age 51, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at her home in St. George, Utah. She was born in 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to John R. Cooper and Verlene R. Shurtz. She lived in Louisiana, Maine and Connecticut before the Cooper family permanently moved to Tempe, Arizona.

Janene loved to be as busy as possible for the entirety of her life. Growing up, she played softball, tennis and ran track while working a part-time job. She attended ASU and BYU before pursuing a career in banking. She continued to work until the weeks before giving birth to her first child in the early 2000s. She spent the rest of her years as the most involved mom on the planet Earth.

Janene was generous, hilarious and whip smart. She was a loyal friend and a loving mother. Her hobbies included painting, tennis, shopping and hunting for new restaurants and recipes.

She is survived by her four daughters: Halle Simister, Abby Leitze, Charlotte Leitze and Mia Leitze. She is also survived by her husband Zachary Leitze, four brothers and a sister.

Funeral services were June 24, at 2436 E Crimson Ridge Drive at 11 a.m. A viewing was held the night before at the same address.

Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S Bluff St., St. George, 435-673-2454. Family and friends are invited to sign Janene’s sonline guest book.