Valantina Sofia Leitter, age 16, of Wilmington, NC passed away too soon on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

She was born on May 18, 2005 in Rockford, IL to Edward Yates Leitter and Sandra Roman Leitter.

Valantina was a joyful, playful child. She was also a very talented pianist and vocalist. At the age of 13, Valantina sang with the Wilmington Girls Choir at Carnegie Hall in New York. Valantina was a kind and gentle soul who always had a positive outlook on life. She enjoyed traveling with her family to places such as Italy, Spain, Belize, and nearly every state in the U.S. Valantina touched the lives of many people and will be dearly missed.

In addition to her parents, Valantina is survived by her maternal grandfather, Pedro Roman; maternal grandmother, Zaida Roman; brother, Lorenzo Leitter; sister, Scarlett Rose Leitter; and her beloved dog, Lily.

Valantina was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Edward Anthony Leitter; and paternal grandmother, Florence Yates Leitter.

A memorial service will be held at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Wilmington on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 4pm with Pastor Joshua Jagessar of Encounter Church in Raleigh officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Quinn McGowen Funeral Home – Wilmington

910-794-7171