Leonard Menchaca, Sr.
Rule

Leonard Menchaca, Sr. of Rule passed away December 31, 2011, at his home. He was 76 years old.

Services will be held at St. George Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012, in Haskell with Fr. George Roney officiating. Burial will be at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Mr. Menchaca was born in Del-Valle, Texas on August 21, 1935, to Soledad and Manuel Menchaca. He married Mary Hazo in Austin, Texas on August 4, 1957, at the First Mexican Baptist Church. He and Mary have resided in Rule for 46 years.

Leonard was a well known carpenter of the area and very respected in his field. He was also a member of the American Sportsman.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Solidad and Manuel Menchaca; daughter, Jessica Menchaca; two brothers, Manuel and Rufus Menchaca; and sisters Mary Hatley and Esther Crawford.

Leonard will be missed by his wife, Mary Menchaca of Rule; sons John Menchaca and wife Tina of Princeton, Texas and Leonard Menchaca, Jr. of Rule; daughters, Cindy Campbell and husband Doug of Abilene, and Betty Menchaca of Rule; grandchildren, Rhonda Ross, Stephanie Menchaca, Nina Young, Felix Menchaca, Tiffany Campbell and Julian Menchaca; great-grandchildren, Luke, Caiton, Lyric, Lyla, Aubree, and Maricia; brother Paul Menchaca and wife Lorine of Austin; a sister, Petra Moreno and husband Hygrio of San Antonio; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.