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Keith Leamer Obituary

Keith Wayne Leamer, 61, of Houston, Texas passed away June 28, 2014. Keith spent his early childhood in Los Cruces, New Mexico, and later, his family moved to Weslaco, Texas where Keith excelled at basketball, band and Boy Scouts of America, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Weslaco High School in 1971 and earned his degree in business from Southwest Texas State University in 1975. He lived in Austin, Dallas, Miami, San Marcos, and finally settled in Houston. Within the San Marcos community, he was active with the Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce. As a professional, Keith worked for Certified Leasing Corporation, Gulf Business Forms, Inc., and TRI-C Business Forms, Inc.
Welcoming Keith into Heaven are his parents, Ross W. and Grace L. Leamer. Carrying Keith's spirit in life are his aunt, Marian I. Wood, two uncles, John H. Robinson and Harold M. Robinson, and several cousins, all of Ohio; Linda Doane Porterfield, Bill Gossett, Benny Coffey, Beverly Barr Butschek and Shannon Hardcastle Moses, Keith's dearest friends. Keith was a person who never met a stranger. He had many friends with whom he upheld the truest commitments of friendship over time and distance, which illustrated the value of those friendships.
A Celebration of Keith's Life will be hosted Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, located at 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas, 77079. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation may be made in Keith's memory to The American Diabetes Association or to a charity of your selection.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 27, 2014.

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Jodi Hamer

November 14, 2014

You were a great dancer, a sweet soul and the best Prom date a girl could ask for...always a special spot in my heart.

Linda Haynes

October 16, 2014

May you rest in peace dear friend.
Linda Haynes

Flor Pena

August 12, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Melinda King

July 31, 2014

You will be dearly missed. My deepest sympathies to your closest loved ones who I may not know but may this gesture be comforting. I will always think of u on spaghetti Wednesdays at Nick's Place. In my heart, Melinda King

Suzanne Gray

July 30, 2014

Keith, You were a darling 7th grade history student in Weslaco, and I loved that you found me and kept in touch, taking me to lunch and talking about old times and old friends. Good memories. I will miss you.

July 29, 2014

Keith, it's so hard to believe you're really gone. We had so many good times over the years and I have so many wonderful memories that I'll always cherish. RIP Keith, gone too soon.
Your ole' buddy,
M. A. Cain Freeman

July 28, 2014

Keith...You are sadly missed by me. Too bad I did not know that you were in the Houston area. I have lived in Sugar Land for the past 16 years.. How time has flown since we went to school at SWT, you playing on our intramural basketball team for two years; ending in 2nd place the first year and winning the championship the next. Well, as far as I know, you will be joining "Bigfoot" up there at the "court in the sky" looking for a pick up game. You will continue to be a good friend to me and you will not be forgotten. Warmest Regards, Mike Chitty

July 27, 2014

Keith, You are a child of the most high God, and at peace in his Kingdom. Your light shines in our hearts forever.

Diana Waddell Stolpa

July 27, 2014

Keith, our hearts are broken that you died so soon. You were the glue that held so many alumni of Weslaco High School together, and we'll always cherish your friendship. We'll miss your vibrant personality but your memory will never be forgotten.

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