On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Joe D. Leal Sr, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 78. Joe was born on November 9, 1944 in Floresville, TX to Trinidad and Anita Leal. From 1965 to 1971 he served in the Army as a member of the 1 ^st Support Brigade, 7 ^th Army Support Command in Europe as Chief of the Adjutant General's Distribution Center.

In November of 1974 he married Olivia Flores and together they had two children, Joe Jr. and Melinda. Joe enjoyed 40 years working for Hoelscher's Furniture store in Pleasanton as well as reading books on Texas history and life in the old west. His greatest love was making memories with his 6 grandchildren.

Proceeding Joe in death are his parents, brothers Richard, Adolfo, and Reynaldo Leal, sister-in-law Adela Leal, brother-in-laws Henry Montoya and Fred Hernandez, father and mother-in-law Rudolpho and Virginia Flores.

He is survived by his wife Olivia, son Joe Jr and partner Rubi Munoz, daughter Melinda Thomas and husband Daryl; grandchildren Chase Leal, Trent Leal, Gage Leal, John Munoz III., Gabriel Thomas, and Paisley Munoz; siblings Ester Montoya, Dora Leal, Mary Alice Hernandez, Abelardo Leal and wife Dora, Trinidad Leal, Robert Leal and wife Debbie, Edward Leal, Alfonso Leal and wife Alicia, sister-in-law Eva Leal and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Randy Leal, Chase Leal, Trent Leal, Gage Leal, John Munoz III., Gabriel Thomas, and Joseph Salazar.

FUNERAL SERVICES

A Rosary is scheduled for 11 May at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Floresville followed by a Mass at 10:30 a.m. and entombment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, the Leal family suggests donating to The American Cancer Society .