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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Frank Garza Leal of Pleasanton on |
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February 18, 2020, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Felipe and Guadalupe Leal, Frank Leal was |
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born in McCoy on April 14, 1941; he grew up with the companionship |
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of four siblings, Esteban, Antonio, Joe, and Felis; and |
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WHEREAS, Proudly serving his fellow residents, Mr. Leal held |
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the title of Atascosa County Precinct 1 justice of the peace for |
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more than three decades; he previously worked as a deputy with the |
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Atascosa County Sheriff's Office and as a Poteet police officer; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Leal enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Olivia, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage; he was the devoted father of two children, Rick and |
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Eleanor, and he took great pride in his four grandchildren and his |
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great-grandchild; in his leisure time, he avidly followed the San |
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Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Cowboys, and he liked to hunt and fish; |
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he was a valued member of the Knights of Columbus; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his community, |
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Frank Leal earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who were |
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privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frank Garza Leal and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Olivia C. Leal; to his son, Rick Leal, and his wife, Jenni; to his |
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daughter, Eleanor Alfrido, and her husband, Frank; to his brothers, |
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Antonio Leal and his wife, Rosario, and Joe Leal and his wife, |
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Delia; to his sister, Felis L. Segundo; to his grandchildren, Kayla |
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Gutierrez, Ryan Leal, Aleia Leal, and Qeana Gunter; to his |
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great-grandchild, Dayne D'Ambria; to Ricky and Deedee Lopez; and to |
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his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Frank Leal. |