Delia B Leal

A loving mother and homemaker, Delia was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends before her stroke 26 years ago. For the past 26 years despite her disability she lived her life to the fullest. Always smiling and laughing she was the picture of perfection and an inspiration to all who knew her. She never complained yet only brought joy to her family and friends. Her children and grandchildren were fortunate to be able to care for her after the loss of her husband and will forever be grateful for the lessons and the selfless acts they learned from her. Knowing she is in a better place and how gracefully she led her life is a peaceful realization for those she left behind. So here’s to Wela, whose memories could never be forgotten and whose seat could never be replaced by another. May we honor her legacy and continue to enjoy every day in this beautiful world we live in despite her absence.

Delia had an unwavering faith in God. She raised six children in a Christian home sending them all to Catholic schools where each one graduated with those same Christian values. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, where she volunteered her time in the school cafeteria and the church choir. She passed her love for God on to her children AND her love for football!

She is preceded in death by her parents Jacinto and Juana Bustamante.Delia was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, Servando Leal. She was also predeceased by her infant son Servando Leal, Jr., her brother, Carlos Bustamante and sister Rutilde B. Martinez. Delia is survived by her son Pete Leal and his wife Loressa, daughter Elva Hernandez Morris and her husband Dick, daughter Elsa Hart and her husband Dale, daughter Laura Hart and husband Dain, daughter Letty Trevino Ramirez and husband Ernie and daughter Lisa Leal Perez and husband Roy. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, Tony Leal, Daniel Leal, Pat Hernandez, Michael Hernandez, Melissa Hart Roush, Matthew Hart, Natalie Hart, Jaimee Hart Scope, Jason Hart, Christopher Trevino, Emily Trevino, Ryan Perez and Regan Perez. She had ten great grandchildren, Nicole Hernandez, Michael Hernandez, Adam Hernandez, Gia Hernandez, Alik and Avery Hart, Jaden Barrera, Brendan Roush, Maci Trevino and Millie Leal. She was also the loving grandmother to the extended Morris families grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nieces, Imelda Villagran, Gloria Leal and nephew Servando Leal.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 26 beginning at 5:00 PM with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM at Sunset North Funeral Home, 910 North Loop 1604. The Funeral mass celebrating her life will be held the following day on Saturday May 27, at 10:00 AM at St. Peter of the Apostles, 111 Barilla Place. A private burial will be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at a later date where she will be reunited with her husband.

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10