Leonila Schmidt, 65, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, October 3rd, 2022. She was born September 26, 1957, to Lucio and Rosalia Vasquez in Orange Walk Town, Belize.

Nila was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and wife. She was a caring friend to many and an encouragement to all in her faith. She inspired many with her stories of God's faithfulness and spoiled her family with love.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Schmidt and her father, Lucio Vasquez.

She is survived by her daughters, Heather Rosalyn Schmidt and Gretel Katrina Pendergrass; her son, Derek Pendergrass; her grandson, Noah James Pendergrass; her mother, Rosalia Vasquez, and her siblings, Antonia Chan, Onofre Vasquez, Urbano Vasquez, Adilia Asplund, Yolanda Maldonado, Moses Vasquez, Diano Vasquez, Angelina Betancourt, Lucio Jr. Vasquez, Rodel Vasquez, and Salomi Gonzalez.

Nila was cherished and loved by all that knew her and will be greatly missed.