Jose S. Leal

He was born in Porto Judeu de Baixo, Terceira, Azores. He was a maintenance worker for a school for 10 years.

Survivors:

His Wife of 63 years, Ricardina Castro Leal of Hilmar.

Daughters; Ana Leal of Hilmar, Elisa Oliveira of Santa Clara, Grimaneza Leal of San Jose, Fernanda Soares of Turlock,

Audrey Ecker of Montainview.

Sisters; Rosa Soares & Neves da Silveira both of Porto Judeu de Baixo, Terceira, Azores, Maria de Jesus Silva of Massachusetts.

11 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren.

Preceded in Death by his son, Jose Alberto Leal in June 11, 2010

Mr. Jose Leal was a member of the Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Turlock.

Services:

Visitation; 2:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, May 11, with Vigil & Rosary at 7:00 PM, at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel, 286 W. Main St., Turlock, California

Funeral Mass; 11:30 AM, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, 2602 S. Walnut Rd., Turlock, California.

Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N. Soderquist Rd. Turlock, California

Services under the direction of Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service

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