TITLE: In memory of Rubin S. Leal of Poteet.

SUMMARY: In memory of Rubin S. Leal of Poteet.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their memories of Rubin S. Leal of Poteet, who died on January 22, 2017, at the age of 86; and WHEREAS, Rubin Leal was born in Poteet on October 27, 1930, to Sifredo Leal and Rugelia Sanchez, and he grew up with two brothers, Gilbert and Oscar, and three sisters, Emma, Estella, and Josie; he was the loving father of three children, Denise, Diana, and Donnie, and his family later grew to include 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Leal served his nation during the Korean War; after his honorable discharge in 1953, he joined the Army Reserve, which he served for six years; in April 2014, he was presented with the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Stars and the Korean War Service Medal by U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar at a ceremony in Poteet; and WHEREAS, Mr. Leal was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6970 in Poteet; in his leisure time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he took special delight in the time he spent with his grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his country, Rubin Leal earned the admiration and affection of all who were privileged to know him, and he will always hold a treasured place in the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rubin S. Leal and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his daughters, Denise Sanchez and Diana Maldonado; to his grandchildren, Charles A. Sanchez and his wife, Jaclyn, Jay Sanchez, Celeste Leal, Lisa Torres and her husband, Carlos, Michael Mendez, and Nina Rodriguez and her husband, Rick; to his sister, Josie Martinez; to his son-in-law, Charles E. Sanchez; to his sister-in-law, Alicia Leal; to his 11 great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rubin Leal. Guillen Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2593 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House