Lesha Williamson was born Lesha Louise Karp to Stan and Tina Karp (nee Fountain) on the 22nd of August 1952 near Derby in England.\u00a0 Though she moved at the age of five with her family, which had grown to include a younger brother and sister, Andrew and Marisha (Mary), her memories of England remained with her throughout her life.\u00a0 Christmas cake, brandy butter, Marmite, Bird\u2019s Custard, real English chocolate, and especially hot tea with milk were treats that she always enjoyed.\u00a0 The young Karp family left Britain, closing the clock repair shop Lesha remembered her dad running, and headed west to Vancouver, British Columbia.\u00a0 This beautiful city would be home while her family grew still further to include sisters Ruthie, Pearl and Kema.<\/p>\n
It was from these youthful years that memories of family, sparkling beaches, and rainy days were recounted to her own children years later. As a teenager, she came to know and trust Jesus as her Savior.\u00a0 The Savior she met became a Rock to her,\u00a0one to which she would anchor her hope for the rest of her life.<\/p>\n
Lesha met Mel Williamson, of Trinidad, Colorado, while he was visiting Vancouver in the early 70\u2019s. They married on January 25, 1974. It wasn\u2019t long till the new couple were joined by Lesha\u2019s three youngest sisters.\u00a0 During these early years of marriage spent on Park Street, her own family grew as her firstborn son, Aaron, arrived in the summer of 1975.\u00a0 With the arrival of two more sons, Ira \u2013 1977 and Zeb in 1978, the young family had truly outgrown the little duplex. Ruthie returned to Canada while Pearl and Kema remained in Colorado. Their sister Mary later joined them in Colorado.<\/p>\n
Lesha\u2019s young family moved into a new house on North Avenue which Lesha would call home until her final relocation to her eternal home in heaven.\u00a0 While the family was living on North Avenue Lesha\u2019s last boy, Jedidiah, was born in 1982.\u00a0 She raised her family constantly expressing and demonstrating true love and tender care.\u00a0 As the family grew, she returned to her own education, obtaining her GED and then graduating from Trinidad State Junior College.\u00a0 She started working for First National Bank Trinidad in 1997 and remained employed there until her recent passing.<\/p>\n
Lesha loved God and His Son Jesus Christ.\u00a0 The highlight of her week was worship on Sunday morning.\u00a0 God blessed her with the voice of an angel and she used that blessing to His glory.\u00a0 Visitors to services at her local Church of God on Kansas Avenue were often welcomed by her.\u00a0 She loved meeting new people and old friends \u2013 all were made to feel welcome and loved just as quickly.\u00a0 She attended regularly and was an integral part of Sunday school, the Thursday night kid\u2019s club, middle school, and teen groups, where she a was a favorite of the kids.<\/p>\n
She had an ever-curious mind and was fascinated with learning new things. Lesha loved twinkling stars, full moons, the blue sky, cloudy days and glitter.\u00a0 Above all of God\u2019s creation, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren.\u00a0 Nonni will be dearly missed by 12 of them. One, Lydia, having preceded her into the presence of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
This long obituary is a short summary of a life well lived. A life with ups, downs, and many wonderful blessings.\u00a0 A life that is presented here as a reminder to all that we need Jesus.\u00a0 It was faith in Him that made a new creation in Lesha \u2013 the wonderful woman that we are glad to say we knew and loved.<\/p>\n
Predeceased by her brother Andrew, sister Ruthie and granddaughter Lydia, Lesha is survived by her mother, Tina Fountain, three sisters: Mary, Pearl and Kema; her husband Mel, four sons and their families: \u00a0 Aaron & Nikkie and son Gabriel; Ira & Jess and children Jacob, Caleb, Zachary, Levi, and Martha;\u00a0 Zeb & Emily and children Esther, Finn, Ezekiel, and Reef;\u00a0 Jed & Chelsea and children Maggie, Judah: their eldest Lydia Mae passed away in 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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