Leonel M. Garcia of Melissa, Texas passed away August 29, 2023 at the age of 91. He was born on December 21, 1931 to Eudocio Garcia and Salome Munoz in Starr County, Texas. Leonel was a graduate of Rio Grande City High School in Rio Grande City, Texas. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and during the Korean Conflict. Leonel married Yolanda Rodriguez on November 29, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas. He worked in banking for many years, Leonel later founded and operated Custom Deli Equipment, Inc. He was a lifelong Catholic. Leonel was the patriarch of the Garcia family, and he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Leonel will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Yolanda Garcia of Melissa, Texas; daughter, Yvonne Garcia of Garland, Texas; son, Rick Garcia and wife, Veronique of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Yvette Aleman and husband, Noe of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Yolanda Neel and husband, Bill of Garland, Texas; granddaughters, Stephanie Garcia and Jessica Neel; grandsons, Jessy Luna and Noah Aleman; brother, Humberto Garcia; sister, Estella Gonzalez; and numerous other loving family and friends.
Leonel was preceded in death by his mother, Salome Munoz; father, Eudocio Garcia; brothers, Eudocio Garcia and Hector Garcia.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. A rosary will be held at 1:30 p.m. prior to the service.
The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Leonel’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/leonel-m-garcia. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location. Following the service, a procession will make its way to Ridgeview Memorial Park for a committal service.