Willie B. Leos, 68 of Oglesby, Texas, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, in Waco. There will be a visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, at Cole Funeral Home in McGregor, Texas. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. at Post Oak Cemetery Oglesby TX. Facial mask and social distancing are required at all services.
Willie was born January 7, 1953 in Oglesby, the son of Cayetano and Rebecca (Blanco) Leos. He was a 1971 Graduate of Oglesby High School. Willie retired from Oncor after 35 years of service.
Willie enjoyed rattlesnake hunting each year for Oglesby’s Annual Rattlesnake Show. When he retired, he was able to enjoy the land that he loved on the Leos Ranch. You would catch him driving his tractor to feed the cows, on his Polaris riding around checking on the cows with Carla and Sadie, or he would be fishing for catfish at his tank. Willie also loved his shop/aka Diamondback’s for his family and friends to gather especially for his fish fries. He loved his family and friends dearly.
Willie was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Gennaro, Sammy, and Joe Leos.
Survivors include wife, Carla Leos of Oglesby; children, Melissa Wells and husband, Ray, of Oglesby, Michael Leos and wife, Lianne, of Manchester Connecticut, Brian Bartels and wife, Johanna, of Ft. Worth, Lance Bartels and wife, Brooke, of Mosheim Texas, Justin and Gus Mercante-Bartels of Wilmington, Delaware; grandchildren, Kyle Wells, Alex Leos, Alyssa Boughton, Briley Bartels; great grandchildren, Amilya Harrison, Edward Wells, Paisley Wells; brothers, Paul Leos and wife, Sylvia, Fernando Leos and wife, Janet, CB Leos and wife, Rhonda, Manuel Leos and wife, Clydene, Tommy Leos and wife, Cindy; sister Janie Walker and husband, Steve; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be John David Leos, Greg Leos, Dewayne Felan, CL Leos, Chris Shipp, Johnny Gomez, Jr. and Cliff Insall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oglesby ISD or the Oglesby Fire Department.