Vanessa J. Leite, PhD., passed away on April 7, 2023, after a short, yet courageous, battle with cancer.

Vanessa was born on May 16, 1978, to Armin and Elizabeth (Unruh) Klassen in Filadelfia, Paraguay.

A Celebration of Life is planned for May 28, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Cru Winery in Madera, CA. A second Celebration of Life will be on June 4, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Grace Hill Winery in Whitewater, KS.