Juan Ernesto Leal, de 78 años, de Humble, Texas, falleció el domingo 15 de febrero de 2026, después de una valiente lucha contra el cáncer.

Juan nació el 1 de abril de 1947 en Piedras Negras, Coahuila México. Disfru taba cazar, pescar con su familia, preparar un buen brisket ahumado y compartir una buena comida con sus seres queridos. Valoraba profundamente el tiempo al aire libre y los momentos especiales alrededor de la mesa con su familia y amigos.

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Ernesto y Oralia Leal, su madrastra Sylvia Leal; su hermanos, Sergio Leal, Gerardo Bonilla; su hermana, Irma Leal; y su nieto, Joseph Reynolds.

Juan deja para atesorar su memoria a sus hijos, Ernesto Leal y su esposa Leticia, Juan Alfredo Leal y David Leal y su esposa Gabriella; su hija, Oralia Leal; sus hermanas, Nohemi Leal, Leticia Leal, Veronica Rivera, Teresa Leal, Patty Leal, Graciella Bonilla, Maria "Lupe" Leal y Laura Leal; sus hermanos, Pablo Leal, Jorge Leal, Raul Leal y Mateo Leal; sus nietos, Joshua Ramirez, Kathryn Leal, Juan Alfredo Leal II, Ophelia Leal, Elizabeth Gant, Jessica Reynolds, Daniella Leal, Natalia Leal y Alejandra Leal; sus bisnietos, Elijah Ramirez y Amelia Ramirez; además de numerosos familiares y amigos.

El velorio se llevará a cabo el sábado 21 de febrero de 2026, de 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. en Scott Funeral Home, seguido por el servicio fúnebre a las 12:00 p.m. El sepelio se realizará inmediatamente después en Confederate Cemetery.

Juan Ernesto Leal, aged 78, of Humble, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, after a courageous and prolonged battle with cancer.

Juan was born on April 1, 1947, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico. He enjoyed hunting, fishing with his family, preparing a good smoked brisket, and sharing a delicious meal with loved ones. Juan cherished time spent outdoors and around the table with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernesto and Oralia Leal, his step mother Sylvia Leal; his brothers, Sergio Leal, Gerardo Bonilla; his sister, Irma Leal; and his grandson, Joseph Reynolds.

Juan is survived by his sons, Ernesto Leal and wife Leticia, Juan Alfredo Leal, and David Leal and wife Gabriella; his daughter, Oralia Leal; his sisters, Nohemi Leal, Leticia Leal, Veronica Rivera, Teresa Leal, Patty Leal, Graciella Bonilla, Maria "Lupe" Leal, and Laura Leal; his brothers, Pablo Leal, Jorge Leal, Raul Leal, and Mateo Leal; his grandchildren, Kathryn Leal, Joshua Ramirez, Juan Alfredo Leal II, Ophelia Leal, Elizabeth Gant, Jessica Reynolds, Daniella Leal, Natalia Leal, and Alejandra Leal; and his great-grandchildren, Elijah Ramirez and Amelia Ramirez, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Scott Funeral Home, with a funeral service beginning at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow at Confederate Cemetery.