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Abelardo Leal Obituary

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Abelardo V. Leal, born August 9, 1925, went into the loving arms of the Lord on April 18, 2013, at the blessed age of 87. He is preceded in death by his beloved spouse Olivia Leal, sons Angel and Ernesto Leal and daughter Juanita Leal. He is loved and will be missed by his children Esther L. Rodriguez, Abel Leal, Jr., Antonia L. Gonzales, Martin Leal (Elizabeth), Amalia Martinez (Telesforo) and Albert Leal as well as 22 grandchildren, plus numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Visitation will begin Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 1pm with a rosary to be recited at 7pm. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 10am at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church with interment to follow at San Fernando Cemetery II. Services under the direction of Castillo Mission Funeral Home.


Published by San Antonio Express-News on Apr. 22, 2013.
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In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Luis Trujillo

April 29, 2013

Our heartfelt condolences to the family at this time of sorrow. May his memories bring you comfort in the days ahead. From Bumble Bee Flowers Family & Staff.

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April 22, 2013

TIO LALO WITH YOU GONE SO IS THE FIRST GENERATION OF MANUEL AND ANTONIA V. LEAL.I KNOW HOW MUCH FAMILY MEANT TO YOU. MY MOTHER, YOUR SISTER, BEATRIZ SHE KNEW HOW MUCH YOU LOVED HER AND WE HER CHILDREN APPRECIATED ALL YOU DID FOR HER. MAY MY COUSINS HAVE PEACE IN KNOWING YOU ARE NO LONGER SUFFERING.AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.WE WILL MISS YOU, TIO, WE WERE BLESSED TO HAVE YOU. LOVE, MARTINA LEAL PACHECO. DALLAS, TX ELODIA SCHIRATO,ROWLETT,TX AND NICANOR LEAL PACHECO, UPLAND,CA

April 22, 2013

My thoughts and prayers for your family. From Clara Watral (Daughter of Celia and Carlos De La Cruz.

Clara Watral

April 22, 2013

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