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T/Sgt. Roberto Leal, USAF (Ret.) of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. Roberto was born on May 18, 1943 in Pearsall, Texas to Trinidad and Santiaga Leal. He was born and raised in Pearsall, graduated from Pearsall High School in 1963 and then enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in 1963 right after graduation. He then married the love of his life in 1965 to Irma Sanchez of Pearsall, Texas. T/Sgt Leal served two tours in the Vietnam War as well as a tour in Korea. Among the decorations he received are the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with five oak leaf clusters. After 20 years of service in the Air Force, he moved to Kerrville, Texas in 1983. He then worked for the City of Kerrville as well as at the VA Hospital. He lived in Kerrville for 17 years before making San Antonio, Texas his permanent home. He loved to cook and he loved watching his western movies; he was a big fan of John Wayne. Roberto is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Trinidad Leal, Jr., Manuel Leal, Carlos Leal and sisters, Frances Rodriguez and Mary Perez. Those left to honor and cherish his memories, his spouse, Irma Leal; daughters, Mary Cervantes (Jimmy) of Kerrville, Texas, Beth Vernor (C.L.) of Kerrville, Texas; son, Robert Sean Leal (Cynthia) of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Felicia Ridgeway of Bloomingdale, Georgia, Leslie Cervantes (Jordan) of Lexington, South Carolina, Chelsea Cheney (Jared) of Kerrville, Texas, Jessica Leal, Cylie Leal both of San Antonio, Texas, Macy Vernor of Kerrville, Texas, Seann Alexander Leal and Audrey Sophia Leal both of San Antonio, Texas; 10 great grandchildren; his brothers, Oscar Leal (Carmen), Tony Leal; sisters, Licha Salazar, Florinda Gutierrez (Juan) and Lupe Leal; numerous nieces and nephews. SERVICES Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with Sharing of Memories at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Drive. The Funeral Mass will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 4411 Moana Drive. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road. His Pallbearers will be Norberto Salazar, Bernie Salinas, Joey Salazar, Ruben Ramirez, Eric Sanchez, Edward Chacon.

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T/Sgt. Roberto Leal, USAF (Ret.)

May 18, 1943 - July 31, 2023