Manuela De Leon's Obituary
Manuela Rodriguez De Leon, 96, passed away peacefully at 11:20 am on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at La Hacienda Oaks in Beeville, Texas.
Manuela was born in Beeville, Texas to Francisco & Eulalia Rodriguez on January 1, 1915. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Pilar "Pete" De Leon, 3 brothers, Paul, Ben, Felipe, 4 sisters, Eva, Rita, Romana and Angelita, grandson, JD De Leon, granddaughter, Sylvia De Leon, great-granddaughter, Lauren De Leon, and son-in-law Raul G Martinez. She is survived by her children, Pauline (Sid) Salinas of Beeville, Texas, Pilar A. (Consuelo) De Leon Jr. of Rosharon, Texas, Josie Martinez of Houston, Texas, Don (Lucy) De Leon of Houston, Texas, Rick (Marosa Lopez) De Leon of Rosharon, Texas. Also surviving are 5 nieces, 1 nephew, 21 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Manuela was an amazingly wonderful, strong willed, witty and fiercely independent lady, who taught her family the values of life and loved all of them unconditionally. She lit up a room with her smile and laughter. An avid collector of dolls, spoons and shoes and she made the best "Camp bread" anyone could ever imagine. She taught all of us to be strong and independent as she was. Most importantly, she lived her life as a giver to those less fortunate.This proud woman had many of her strongest attributes taken away from her in her final years by a cruel disease, but now she is truly free. May you rest in eternal peace our beloved Granny, your legacy will live on in our hearts.
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