Maria Minerva Leal

Minerva “Mami” Leal, age 76, passed away January 19, 2020. She was born on September 4, 1943 to Onofre and Minerva Leal in Corpus Christi, Texas. She graduated from Incarnate Word Academy (IWA) in 1962. Minerva was employed by Nueces County Courthouse.
Minerva enjoyed bowling, playing solitaire and watching movies. She will always be remembered for her love of laughter and sense of adventure. Minerva was well known for speaking her mind and voicing her opinion. She was greatly admired for that.
Minerva is preceded in death by her parents, Onofre and Minerva Leal, brother, J.O. Leal and sister, Sylvia Ybarra.
Minerva is survived by her children, Stephen Garcia, Maria Minerva Garcia Ahumada Ruse (Gail Ruse), Laura Cruz (Daniel M. Cruz), Tony Gaytan, Belinda Gaytan, grandchildren, Mitchel A. Cruz (Sarah Cruz), Elizabeth Minerva Anderson (Dillon Anderson), Pablo Onofre Ahumada, Matthew A. Cruz, Bryson N. Barrera, Sianna P. Trevino, Christina M. Ruse, one great-grandchild, Jacob A. Cruz, sister, Norma Dishman, sister-in-law, Enriqueta (Queta) Leal, brother-in-law, Joe Henry Ybarra, numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Corpus Christi Funeral Home, a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. at Corpus Christi Cathedral. Interment to follow at Seaside Memorial Park.
Having the distinguished honor to serve, as pallbearers are Bryson Barrera, Mitchel Cruz, Matthew Cruz, Dillon Anderson, Andrew Martinez and Kevin Smith and Michael Martinez.