Obdulia stayed strong and was determined to celebrate her 60-year wedding anniversary along the side of her loving husband Sostenes.
She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She was proud of her family and loved to talk about her grandchildren and great-granddaughters. Obdulia loved holidays and family gatherings; any chance to spend time with her family was very important to her.
She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and had a passion for working in her rose bushes and enjoyed time outside with her plants. She was very involved with helping at the church and looked forward to her Sunday bingo gatherings with close friends from the church.
She was preceded in death by mother Maria Resendez Reyna, father Glafiro Reyna, sister Olga Gomez and brother Gilberto Reyna.
She is survived by her loving husband Sostenes G. Leal, Jr., eldest son Sostenes Leal III and wife Sharon, grandson Sostenes Leal, IV and wife Kellie, and great-granddaughters Brynlee and Hallee. Grandson Michael Leal and wife Melissa. Her daughter Dora Alicia Veracruz, and grandson Anthony Veracruz. Youngest daughter Maria Elena Garcia and husband Alfred, granddaughters Emiley & Aubrey and grandson Adrian Garcia.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM, on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas 77598. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 3, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 1211 Michigan Street, South Houston, Texas 77587. A Committal Service will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery.
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