Leonora was born in Lafayette, Indiana on May 25, 1942, to Mary Frances and James O. Connelly. After high school she moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where she attended the University of Omaha and served on the executive committee of the Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Chi Theta National Business Fraternity.
Upon graduation from college, Leonora moved to Iowa where she met Billy R. Byrd. They married on April 15, 1967.
Leonora had a successful career as a CPA in Grapevine, Tx but she was always a wife and a mother first.
Leonora's favorite hobbies included sewing, quilting, reading, puzzle books and any sporting event or dance competition Brandon & Victoria were involved in.
Leonora is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo Coker, and husband Art of N. Richland Hills: grandson Brandon Renteria and wife Tori of Ft. Worth; granddaughter Victoria Renteria and fiancé Zach Martinez of Burleson; great granddaughters Clara Renteria of Ft. Worth and Oaklee Martinez of Burleson; brother Charles Connelly and wife Ronda of N. Richland Hills.
A visitation for Leonora will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034. A funeral service will occur Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 5725 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034. A committal service will occur Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM, 5725 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034.
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