Victor L. Leal Jr.

1939 - 2012

Victor L. Leal Jr. obituary, 1939-2012

Victor L. Leal Jr.

1939 - 2012

BORN

1939

DIED

2012

Victor Leal Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 22, 2012.
Victor L. Leal Jr., age 72, of Griffith, IN passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nilsa (nee Cabrera); daughter, Lyzette (Roland) Austen of Chicago, IL; two grandsons: Hunter and Holden Austen both of Chicago, IL; sister, Rachel Vargas of Schererville, IN; nephew, Jason (Monica) Vargas of Chicago, IL; and niece, Leslie (Stewart) Simon of San Diego, CA. Dr. Leal was preceded in death by his parents: Victor Sr. and Clara Leal; and brother, Ignacio Leal. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road) Highland, IN with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 3510 Deodar, East Chicago, IN with Rev. Juan Gonzalez CPPS officiating. Cremation to follow service. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Kuiper Funeral Home. Dr. Leal was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of Griffith and was a lifelong educator for the School City of East Chicago. He was a former deputy prosecuter in the Gary court system and was a member of the American Bar Association. Dr. Leal was a graduate of John Marshall Law School and a proud alumnus of Indiana University (Bloomington Campus). He was also a member of Lake & Porter Chapters of Phi Delta Kappa. Victor enjoyed writing and was a self-taught musician.

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November 27, 2012

Howard Readus III posted to the memorial.

March 30, 2012

Frances Rubio posted to the memorial.

March 27, 2012

Vivian Bell posted to the memorial.

Howard Readus III

November 27, 2012

My heart and prayers goes out to the Leal family. I remember in school Dr. Leal told us how he had grew up poor, but knew that one day he would do better and be more successful in life. I would look out of the window in class and hope that I could be as great of a person as Dr. Leal. Of all of my teachers throughout my education, Dr. Leal has had the greatest impact and is a constant reminder that we can become anything we want to be in life.

Frances Rubio

March 30, 2012

Dear Nilsa,

My deepest condolences to you and the entire Leal family. I have so many memories of you and Mr. Leal and Lyzette. The many evenings my sister Vicky and I spent in your home, for the holidays and babysitting Lyzette, and the good food you would cook us for dinner. Oh my...where has the time gone! My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. His memory will always be with me.
God Bless You, Sincerely,
Frances rubio

Vivian Bell

March 27, 2012

Dear Mrs. Leal and Family,

I just learned of your loss, and I just wanted to let you know that I am praying for you all.
I have such fond memories of Dr. Leal beginning over forty years ago when I was in college and working at Carrie Gosch as a clerical aide to years later when he became my attorney.
He was a wonderful person, always kind, pleasant, and a perfect gentleman. He touched many lives in a positive way.

May God Bless & Comfort You All
Love,
Vivian Bell

Estelle & Petrita Quiroga & DeLeon

March 26, 2012

To the Leal Family,
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Dr. Leal. He was an awesome gentleman whom I had the pleasure of working with. He and his wife have been friends of ours, even though we lost touch, we have held them in our hearts. May you be comforted by the fond memories of his presence in your lives and may you always know that he established good friendships along the way. God Bless the entire family.

Estelle Quiroga and Petrita Q. DeLeon

March 26, 2012

To the family of Dr. Leal,
May the Lord comfort you and be with you.
Mr. Leal (now Dr. Leal) was my teacher at Carrie Gosch Elementary. He was a great teacher. I have fond memories of sitting in his classroom and and how protective he was of the girls in his classes. Rest in Peace.
-Linda Gary

Sanford Spann Jr.

March 25, 2012

RIP Dr. Leal.

kyra laws

March 24, 2012

Wow, its hard to believe he's gone my condolences go out to the Leal family...May Gods love keep u in ur time of need.

Tabby Brumfield/Underwood

March 24, 2012

To the family of Dr. Leal,
Dr Leal was my teacher at Carrie Gosch, and Cenral High. He gave me the nickname Nippy after Whitney Houston! He was my favorite, and one of the greatest teachers ever!! His class was one of the only times that I was ever really interested in Social Studies/ History in elem. Dr Leal, was truly the greatest,and he will be greatly missed..

Cecil Vara & Family

March 24, 2012

Dr. Leal was my teacher at East Chicago Central High School. My thoughts and prayers go to your family at this time of sorrow... "Cast your burden on the Lord and He shall sustain you..."

March 24, 2012

My condolences to the family

Donna Czech

March 23, 2012

Hi Lyzette -- you and your family are all in our prayers. so sorry to hear about your dad. I know everyone says this, but I am being sincere, please let us know if there is anything we can do besides pray for you. Warm wishes, Donna Czech and family

Ann & Scott Trinchere

March 23, 2012

Lyzette, Mrs. Leal, Roland, Hunter and Holden,
Please accept our deepest sympathies for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. May you all find comfort in each other when remembering all the happy, silly, wonderful times and cherish your memories. As long as you hold your love for him and his love for you deep within your hearts he will always be with you. May God bless all of you during this difficult time. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult new beginning.

God bless...

Holly McGuire

March 23, 2012

Sending my prayers and love to you all. So sorry that you have lost such a wonderful man.

LUPE M. FIGUEROA

March 23, 2012

MRS. LEAL,

WE JOIN YOU IN PRAYER FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR BELOVED HUSBAND.
MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU AND FAMILY AT THIS TIME OF NEED. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Chris Diryawish

March 23, 2012

Lyzette,Roland and Family so sorry to here of your loss.Thinking of you in your time of sorrow and sadness.Just cherish the happy memories.

Peter Katic

March 23, 2012

Mr. Leal (now Dr. Leal) was my Spelling teacher at Carrie Gosch School in 4th thru 6th grades in the the mid-1960's. He coached me for the Spelling Bee & taught us all the adverbs in alphabetical order by heart, which we all can recite 49 years later!!! He was the BEST!! We, the students at Carrie Gosch will miss him for a very long time. Rest in peace, my dear teacher & fellow lawyer.....My mother & I extend our sympathies to the family.

Lyzette Austen

March 23, 2012

Daddy, I miss you so much. Holden misses Papa but Hunter is wondering why we are all sad when you are now in a better place. They are keeping us sane during this hard time. IU plays Kentucky tonight so maybe now that you're there...you know you could "influence" things. I wish you were here so we could laugh together again. I love you!

Sam & Desa Radowick

March 23, 2012

Leal Family: you are in our thoughts and prayers. May his memory be eternal.

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