Catalaya Rucker

Catalaya Rucker obituary

Catalaya Rucker

Catalaya Rucker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Leal Funeral Home - South Houston on Oct. 22, 2025.

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This is a bittersweet goodbye to a one of a kind soul. My Catalaya was a beautiful, independent, strong wild little lady. She was full of joy and happiness and most of all she was full of a great love that moved mountains. Everyone she came in contact with adored her. She didn't have to know you to say I love you. She was so smart, outgoing and spontaneous. But most of all she loved her momma. She was a character. A sassy bundle of joy.

She was above all one of my best pieces. She was our missing puzzle piece. Now that she's gone our piece is missing once again. until we meet together in heaven our puzzle will be complete but for now, we'll have to wait. She's in a better place I thank God for giving us this time to spend together and one day we'll be together singing, dancing laughing and our two will be three forever and ever again.

Services will be held at:

J Leal Funeral Home
708 College Ave.
South Houston, Tx 77587
Viewing:
Saturday, October 4th
2:00pm-6:00pm

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