Leah Jeanette Frei Bracken, 81, passed away November 11, 2014, at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah. Leah was born December 6, 1932, in St. George, Utah, to Clawson and Valda Baker Frei. She grew up in Santa Clara, Utah, and lived there most of her life. She attended elementary school in Santa Clara, then went to Woodward Junior High and Dixie High School in St. George, graduating in 1950. Leah married La Var Bracken on August 12, 1950, and they have been married for 64 years. They have five children: Bryan, Georgette, Leslie, Shirlee and LaMar. They also raised two grandchildren: Jason and Jackie Mock. Leah worked as a waitress for seventeen years at Dick's Café in St. George. In 1975, she went to work at Brown Hales Insurance, followed by Olsen Jackson Insurance, Olsen Leavitt Insurance, Diversified Insurance and then First Security Insurance until she retired in 2000. Leah was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society. After retiring, Leah and her husband La Var served a "Membership Location Mission" for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. George, Utah. Leah loved her family and was a hard worker. She was a private person who stayed out of the spotlight, but she was always there offering support and encouragement to her children and grandchildren. She was a great cook and spent a lot of time trying new recipes as well as cooking family favorites. She made amazing dinner rolls--everyone in the family, especially the grandkids looked forward to eating them at holiday gatherings. She also made great candy, including peanut brittle, English toffee, Olympia Cremes and dipped chocolates. She like to read. Leah was very interested in family history work and loved to talk about genealogy. She loved to travel. Hunting was a favorite past time for the family and she had a good time going to deer camp. Leah is proceeded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, La Var, her children: Bryan (Patty) Bracken of La Verkin, UT; Georgette (Neal) Kent of Washington, UT; Leslie (Liz) Bracken of Perry, UT; Shirlee (Damon Thomas) Lloyd of Beaver Dam, AZ; LaMar (Susan) Bracken of St. George, UT; Jason (Kodi) Mock of Veyo, UT; and Jackie Thomas of Santa Clara, UT. She is also survived by her brother Robert (Juanita) Frei, of Santa Clara, and her much-loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 14th, 2014 at the Santa Clara 5th Ward Chapel, 3040 W Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara, Utah. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 13th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W St. George Blvd, St. George, Utah and on Friday, prior to services from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the chapel. Interment will be at the Santa Clara Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221. For condolences, full obituary, and funeral listings please visit our website www.metcalfmortuary.com.