Lea Mae Little

Lea Mae Little, age 84, of Good Thunder, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home. 

A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Barnard Valley View Cemetery, Good Thunder.  Mankato Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.

Lea was born on October 20, 1935 in Long Beach, CA to Joseph and Helen (Kelly) Miranda.  On December 10, 1977, Lea was united in marriage to Kent Little in California, shortly after they moved to Minnesota.  Lea was a bartender for 15 years in California and 15 years at the Good Thunder bar.  Lea played in pool leagues for many years.  She loved BINGO, the Hallmark Channel, and cats.  She enjoyed traveling with family and taking trips to the casino. 

Lea is survived by her three children, Tami (Terry) Peters of Good Thunder, Shelley (Carlos) Lopez of Denver, CO, and Joseph (Laura) Little of Rochester; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Judy Hernandez of Texas; many nieces and nephews; and two cats, George and Pumpkin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kent; son, Chuck and daughter-in-law, Kimberly Hernandez; and siblings, Loretta, Steven, and Joanne.