Individual Details
Leo Vernon McCaleb Jr.
(6 Nov 1920 - 15 Jan 2010)
Leo V. McCaleb of Leakey, Texas passed away on January 15, 2010 at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde, Texas. He was born in Coughran, Texas on November 6, 1920 to Vernon and Iva McCaleb.
Raised in Rocksprings, he graduated from Rocksprings High School in 1938. Following graduation Leo went to work for the Texas Highway Department. In December 1941 he joined the U.S. Army Air Corp where he served his country during World War II.
After the War Leo returned to Texas where he married Ouida G. Holmes of Leakey on May 4, 1946. He returned to work in the Engineering Department at the Highway Department and lived in Rocksprings until 1950 when they moved to Uvalde. After raising a family and retiring from the State Leo and Ouida moved in 1974 and made their home in Leakey. While in Leakey they owned and operated Mac’s Washateria for 15 years. When the Frio Canyon EMS was established in the 1970’s Leo was one of the first volunteer dispatchers. He enjoyed listing to country music and traveling.
Leo is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Herbert McCaleb, sister Vivian Adams and his twin sister
Cleo Simecek.
Leo is survived by his wife of 63 years, son Larry McCaleb and wife June, daughter Joyce Weston and husband Butch all of Leakey, Grandchildren; Arnold McCaleb and wife Angela of Wahiawa, Hawaii; Michael McCaleb of Atsugi, Japan; Barbara Ivy of Austin, Texas; Quentin Weston and wife Darlene of Jacksonville Florida and Jason Weston and wife Christy of Dallas, Texas; Great-Grandchildren; Taylor McCaleb, Benjamin McCaleb, Monica Earle, Laura Weston, Garrett Weston, Davis Weston and Cooper Weston; one sister Genevieve Trees of Leakey and one brother Carroll McCaleb and wife Cindy of Uvalde; numerous nephews, nieces and friends.
Leo was a member of the “Greatest Generation”. He meant what he said, his handshake was his word, he loved his family and they loved and will miss him.
Honorary Pallbearers were Chuck McCaleb, Roger Simecek, Tom Holmes, James Trees and Leo’s Grandchildren.
Graveside services were held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010 at the Leakey Floral Cemetery.
Brother Doyle Brooks will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.
Services under the direction of Nelson Funeral Home of Leakey, Texas.
Raised in Rocksprings, he graduated from Rocksprings High School in 1938. Following graduation Leo went to work for the Texas Highway Department. In December 1941 he joined the U.S. Army Air Corp where he served his country during World War II.
After the War Leo returned to Texas where he married Ouida G. Holmes of Leakey on May 4, 1946. He returned to work in the Engineering Department at the Highway Department and lived in Rocksprings until 1950 when they moved to Uvalde. After raising a family and retiring from the State Leo and Ouida moved in 1974 and made their home in Leakey. While in Leakey they owned and operated Mac’s Washateria for 15 years. When the Frio Canyon EMS was established in the 1970’s Leo was one of the first volunteer dispatchers. He enjoyed listing to country music and traveling.
Leo is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Herbert McCaleb, sister Vivian Adams and his twin sister
Cleo Simecek.
Leo is survived by his wife of 63 years, son Larry McCaleb and wife June, daughter Joyce Weston and husband Butch all of Leakey, Grandchildren; Arnold McCaleb and wife Angela of Wahiawa, Hawaii; Michael McCaleb of Atsugi, Japan; Barbara Ivy of Austin, Texas; Quentin Weston and wife Darlene of Jacksonville Florida and Jason Weston and wife Christy of Dallas, Texas; Great-Grandchildren; Taylor McCaleb, Benjamin McCaleb, Monica Earle, Laura Weston, Garrett Weston, Davis Weston and Cooper Weston; one sister Genevieve Trees of Leakey and one brother Carroll McCaleb and wife Cindy of Uvalde; numerous nephews, nieces and friends.
Leo was a member of the “Greatest Generation”. He meant what he said, his handshake was his word, he loved his family and they loved and will miss him.
Honorary Pallbearers were Chuck McCaleb, Roger Simecek, Tom Holmes, James Trees and Leo’s Grandchildren.
Graveside services were held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010 at the Leakey Floral Cemetery.
Brother Doyle Brooks will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.
Services under the direction of Nelson Funeral Home of Leakey, Texas.
Events
| Birth | 6 Nov 1920 | Coughran, Atascosa County, Texas |  | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 8 Apr 1930 | (Leo Vernon McCaleb Sr. and Iva Lavina Field) Rocksprings, Edwards County, Texas |  | | |
| Marriage | 4 May 1946 | Texas - Ouida Geraldine Holmes | |||
| Residence | 1993 | Leakey, Real County, Texas | | ||
| Death | 15 Jan 2010 | Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas | | | |
| Burial | Leakey Floral Cemetery, Real County, Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Ouida Geraldine Holmes (1926 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Leo Vernon McCaleb Sr. (1887 - 1940) |
| Mother | Iva Lavina Field (1896 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Annell Genevieve McCaleb (1916 - 2010) |
| Sibling | Frances Vivian McCaleb (1918 - 1973) |
| Sibling | Mary Cleo McCaleb (1920 - 2004) |
| Sibling | Herbert Henry McCaleb Sr. (1923 - 1974) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Vernon Mc Caleb M42 TexasWife Iva L Mc Caleb F33 Texas - Laundress at home
Daughter Genevieve A Mc Caleb F14 Texas
Daughter F Vivian Mc Caleb F11 Texas
Son Leo Mc Caleb M9 Texas
Daughter Cleo Mc Caleb F9 Texas
Son Herbert H Mc Caleb M6 Texas
Death
Leo V. McCaleb of Leakey, Texas passed away on January 15, 2010 at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde, Texas. He was born in Coughran, Texas on November 6, 1920 to Vernon and Iva McCaleb.Raised in Rocksprings, he graduated from Rocksprings High School in 1938. Following graduation Leo went to work for the Texas Highway Department. In December 1941 he joined the U.S. Army Air Corp where he served his country during World War II.
After the War Leo returned to Texas where he married Ouida G. Holmes of Leakey on May 4, 1946. He returned to work in the Engineering Department at the Highway Department and lived in Rocksprings until 1950 when they moved to Uvalde. After raising a family and retiring from the State Leo and Ouida moved in 1974 and made their home in Leakey. While in Leakey they owned and operated Mac's Washateria for 15 years. When the Frio Canyon EMS was established in the 1970s Leo was one of the first volunteer dispatchers. He enjoyed listing to country music and traveling.
Leo is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Herbert McCaleb, sister Vivian Adams and his twin sister Cleo Simecek.
Leo is survived by his wife of 63 years, son Larry McCaleb and wife June, daughter Joyce Weston and husband Butch all of Leakey, Grandchildren; Arnold McCaleb and wife Angela of Wahiawa, Hawaii; Michael McCaleb of Atsugi, Japan; Barbara Ivy of Austin, Texas; Quentin Weston and wife Darlene of Jacksonville Florida and Jason Weston and wife Christy of Dallas, Texas; Great-Grandchildren; Taylor McCaleb, Benjamin McCaleb, Monica Earle, Laura Weston, Garrett Weston, Davis Weston and Cooper Weston; one sister Genevieve Trees of Leakey and one brother Carroll McCaleb and wife Cindy of Uvalde; numerous nephews, nieces and friends.
Leo was a member of the "Greatest Generation" He meant what he said, his handshake was his word, he loved his family and they loved and will miss him.
Honorary Pallbearers were Chuck McCaleb, Roger Simecek, Tom Holmes, James Trees and Leo's Grandchildren.
Graveside services were held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010 at the Leakey Floral Cemetery. Brother Doyle Brooks will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.
Services under the direction of Nelson Funeral Home of Leakey, Texas.
Endnotes
1. "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2YW-MG3 : accessed 27 Feb 2014), Leo Vernon Mccaleb, 1920..
2. "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/H5TQ-S3Z : accessed 28 Feb 2014), Vernon Mc Caleb, Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0001, sheet , family 125, NARA microfilm publication ..
3. "United States Public Records Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K5S6-BHX : accessed 27 Feb 2014), Leo Vernon Mccaleb, 01 Jul 1993-05 Dec 2008..
4. "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JTKC-2X7 : accessed 10 March 2015), LEO V MCCALEB, 15 Jan 2010; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..
5. Find A Grave Memorial# 114009828.