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Leonel Vecchio Obituary
He is preceded in death by Oralia Vecchio; son, L. Robert Vecchio, Jr.; and father, Raul Vecchio.
Bobby is survived by his daughters, Debbie Ann Vecchio (Greg Eichten) and Amy (Juan) Cantu; grandchildren, Christian Jayden Castillo-Cantu, Ryan Alexander Cantu, Briella Rose Cantu, and Kaylee Rae Eichten; mother, Ercilia Vecchio; brothers, Raul "Roy" Vecchio, Jr. and Dionicio Luis "Nicho" Vecchio; and his caretaker, Ana Ledezma.
Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pm with a 6pm rosary on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at De Leon Funeral Home of Pharr. Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Monday, March 20, 2023 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Pharr. Interment will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens under the direction of De Leon Funeral Home of Pharr
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Memories and Condolences
for Leonel Vecchio
Dwayne Miller
April 13, 2023
My deepest condolences to the Vecchio family. I met Bobby while as an officer for Pharr PD back in the middle 1970s. Bobby operated a wrecker but he often would just visit at the PD. As such he was well known by each of us working there. During the holidays he would bring botanas from the Round Up for those of us working. Once my car broke down west of Mission. He came and towed it and refused to be paid. I always knew him to be kind, caring and funny as he loved telling/hearing jokes. May the Lord welcome Bobby and provide comfort to his family. Respectfully, Lt. Dwayne Miller (Retired-McAllen PD).
Diana B Sullivan
March 19, 2023
May you Rest in Peace my friend. You will be missed today and forever
Mary Ellen Rull
March 18, 2023
I met Bobby in 1989 when I moved to the RGV. I was a single mom and I needed a clutch to my car. I found the clutch, and found my guardian angel here on earth, I call him "BOBBY" We have been friends since then. As we continued to talk through the years. I would always thank him for all the help he gave me and my daughter. He had gifted my daughter a toy plush puppy in which she still has to this day. Thanks to him I met my husband in 1992. He was the kindness person I´ve ever met. He would love to talk about his daughters how proud he was of them both. He would say if there daughters were just a little bit like him he would never have to worry about them. He loved his family and friends. My sincere condolences to the Vecchio family. Bobby, R.I.P. Keep the party going until we all meet again!
Mary Ellen Rull
Sylvia L Garcia
March 17, 2023
My condolences to the Vecchio family ,may he rest in peace!!
Romeo Garza (morgo)
March 17, 2023
My condolences to the family by Romeo Garza morgito and family
Xavier Villescas
March 17, 2023
Deepest sympathies to Vecchio Family.
Leonel " Bobby " Vecchio was a very kind,
Very well liked, and generous man.
He had a huge heart and would continuously help people in need.
In particular those who needed their cars fixed at his expense.
Bobby was a big time jokester. He always had something funny to say and always had us laughing.
At P S J A High School he sometimes would bring a watermelon and all his friends ate.
No one but Bobby would think of something like that.
For those that knew him well,
He once told the Boder Patrol guys at the Falfurrias checkpoint to give a message to an agent friend of his who was not there at time,
Tell my friend that his speech therapist says hello.
Countless times we would go to Ciro´s in Weslaco to eat.
He loved the Maricos.
Bobby, I can still hear your laugh.
Bobby, you are missed.
florentino ramirez III
March 17, 2023
Bobby.....if there were ever a Nobel Prize awarded for "All around nice guy" you would have a trophy case full of them.....rest in peace old friend
Tres Ramirez
Xavier Villescas
March 17, 2023
Leonel " Bobby " Vecchio was one of most kind heated individuals you could meet.
He was also one of the biggest jokesters. He always made conversations fun and lively.
At P S J A High School, at times he would bring a watermelon and we would all partake. Only Bobby could think of doing something like that. I remember him helping people by getting their cars fixed at his expense.
We got together many times to go out to eat. Even though we were in Pharr, we traveled to Weslaco.
Bobby loved eating at Ciro´s. It a marisco restaurant.
I can still hear you laughing Bob.
You are missed.
Your friend,
Xavier Villescas
Norma Ramirez
March 17, 2023
My condolences to the Vecchio family. Bobby was the kindest person ready to lend a hand. Thank you for helping my family when times were tough. You will be forever missed but not forgotten. Thank you for being a good friend to all. May God bless you and your family. Rest in peace Bobby
Ramirez Family
Rosalinda Rendon Sosa
March 16, 2023
My Deepest Condolences to the Vecchio family on the loss of a dear wonderful friend of our family.Bobby as we use to joke and play around you never be forgotten from my heart.Bobby may you REST IN PEACE IN PARADISE.My prayers and thoughts are with the Vecchio family.Love You Bobby you will be missed.
Refugio Jose Garcia Jr
March 16, 2023
Yor life long friend may you be in heaven so when I get there we can ride the bike for a dime Love you Bobby CuCo Jr
Donato Gomez
March 16, 2023
Bobby, I'm going to miss you a lot! I will miss our chatting sessions where you would tell me what's going on in Pharr! We loved to "comadriár!" And now you will look down on me and tell me what's going on in Heaven! Give my sisters and mom a big Hug from me! R.I.P., my friend!
Juan Mora
March 16, 2023
Our condolences to the Vecchio Family for their loss on a very good friend of mine. Bobby, may you rest in peace Brother, God bless you. Peace to all family members!
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