LESLIE J. MUELLER

SAN ANGELO ? Leslie J. Mueller, age 47, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, in a hiking accident. She was born Nov. 1, 1960, in San Angelo, Texas. She grew up on the ranch at Vancourt, Texas, attending Wall ISD through the 12th grade. She attended Angelo State University only three years before being accepted at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. After a four year residency at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, she returned to San Angelo to join West Texas Medical Associates, becoming San Angelo?s first woman OB/GYN. She retired in 2004. Leslie was a devoted Catholic and was active within her parish at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall, Texas. She received a Masters degree in Catholic Theology from Loyola University that she put to use after her retirement when she focused her attention on the church community. She was the Director of Religious Education at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, led Adult Faith classes on Sunday, organized the Church library and inspired all of those around her. She also became an oblate of the Benedictine Order, splitting her time between her beloved children, husband, extended family, church activities and her favorite pastime, her love for horses. She is survived by her husband and the love of her life, Fred Mueller, who she would have spent 27 wonderful years with this May 23rd, her three children, joys of her life, Amanda and her husband John Abright of Austin and Ariel and Alex of Wall. She is also survived by her parents, A.H. (Chico) and Virginia Denis; her siblings, Mark Denis and wife Dorothy, Carolyn and husband Rick Weise, mother-in-law, Frances Mueller, father-in-law, Harold Mueller and his wife Margaret; sister-in-law, Mary Smith and her husband Dale; brother-in-law, Patrick Mueller and his wife Carmen. She was a wonderful Christian, wife, mother, physician, daughter, sister, and friend. The In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the St. Ambrose Religious Education Building Fund, P.O. Box 228, Wall, TX 76957. The rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Holy Angels Catholic Church. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 9, at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Msgr. Larry Droll as celebrant.

May 14, 2008
Bennie and Maria Medrano
Fred, You and your family are in our prayers. I set a couple of Mass Intentions for Leslie from Vince and Tommie and from me and Bennie. When you have a second, please email me your address, so I can mail the cards to you. Vince and Tommie are visiting us, so they were not able to attend, but they told me to tell you that you are in their prayers also. Blessings, Maria Medrano

May 12, 2008
Kenneth and Linda English
We are so sorry to hear about your precious daughter. I am so thankful to know that she is in heaven praising our Lord and Savior. May God give you, Chico and Ginnie, great peace and comfort. I know you have wonderful memories that will delight you. Love to your family, Kenneth and Linda

May 12, 2008
Steve Lee and all your friends at Paramount Steel
Fred: Words can't express the emptiness of the moment. We know that love never dies and we pray that as time passes, the pain you now feel will be replaced by the many happy memories you shared. God bless you and your family.

May 12, 2008
Travis, Sandy, and Lindsey Hobson
Fred and Family, We are thanking God that Leslie is finally home and at peace. We were blessed to have known her while Mandy was Drum Major for the Wall Hawk Band. She was always so supportive of the music program at Wall. We pray that God's loving arms will embrace each of you and hold and comfort you as you mourn the loss of Leslie. Please know that there are so many of uplifting all of you in prayer on a daily basis. Please draw on that strenght and the many memories to get you through this most difficult time. I know she was so proud of each of you and loved you all so much. We are here if you need us for anything.

May 9, 2008
Michelle Elliott Kearby
To Carolyn and all of your family and to Fred and all of yours, I am so deeply sorry at the loss of such a wonderful woman and can only imagine the hole this has left in your lives. May that hole quickly fill with all the love of so, so many people and the incredible love and memories Leslie left for you. I, like so many, was blessed to have her deliver one of my children just before she stopped doing so and I was so grateful then and now for her care and her obvious love for the work she did. I continue to be amazed by all the things she did in such a short time here and pray for your peace in due time. God's love and ours, Michelle Kearby and family

May 9, 2008
Darcy Maloney
I remember the tower, too!! :-) Leslie would want us to remember the good times with a smile on our faces. I wish I could be there to share stories of high school. This has been a horrible shock. My heart goes out to all her family who must be going through such pain. Darcy Maloney Djibouti, Africa

May 9, 2008
Carrie Guadarrama
I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Mueller delivered my second child and was a wonderful physician. She will be missed terribly. May God be with you and your family in your time of need.

May 9, 2008
Nick and Shanda Halfmann
To all of Leslie's family, we are greatly saddened by the loss of such a vibrant member of our community. She was such a woman of grace and poise. Our thoughts have been with you all during this heartache. My favorite memory of Leslie was when we would stir hundreds of pans of dressing in preparation for the church festival. Fred, your family has been such a blessing to ours in many ways. We thank God on this day for allowing Leslie to be apart of our lives. It was truely a pleasure.

May 9, 2008
Diana Moore
To the Mueller family, I'm deeply sorry for your loss. Leslie delivered my daughter prematurely in 1991. It was an extremely memorable delivery, as she was literally up to her elbow trying to remove things. She seemed far too young and vibrant to be such a competent physician, and I know she will be greatly missed. Just last week I was flipping through a very old Standard Times wondering why I still had it, and there was a photo of Leslie. My best wishes to you in this time of grief. ~Diana

May 8, 2008
Tim and Mary (Collins) Bilberry
Chico and Ginny We are so sorry to hear about Leslie's accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless

May 8, 2008
Calvin and Traci Fox
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lords love guide you through these difficult times.

May 7, 2008
jackie conaway
I worked with her when she was a ob dr.at community. From the first day she was at community until the day she left The floor. she was also my OB Dr. She was kind to all of those she work with and as a patient of hers.Really going to miss her. Jackie

May 7, 2008
rebecca zapata-pomar
Fred,words cant express how sorry i am that this has has happened to your wonderful family. although i recently met leslie and you at our restaurant yall eat with us all the time(chilangos cafe). i pray that you will get through this hard time. you will be in my prayers, god bless you.

May 7, 2008
Sam and Alice Boggess
Fred, We are so sorry for the loss of a fine lady. We pray the Lord will wrap his arms around you and your children and all of her family and friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sam and Alice Boggess

May 7, 2008
Eagle National Steel
Everyone at Eagle Steel would like send our deepest condolences to your entire family during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

May 7, 2008
Craig Wheeler
Fred - please accept our heart felt sympathy fo