Leon Roberts Jr., age 85, died peacefully at his home in San Antonio, TX on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. He was born January 9th 1934 in Opelousas, LA to Leon Roberts Sr. and the former Alice Nacoste. He graduated from Saint Augustine Seminary in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi on June 4th 1954. After which he went into the Air Force and served his country from 1954 till 1959. On May 9, 1959 he married the former Mary Ethel Thomas. Together, they raised two sons and two daughters. He was employed with Mosher Steel and later with the Veterans Administration from 1962 till he retired on December 31, 1993. There was nothing he enjoyed more than being with his family especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Mary Ethel, two sons, Michael Wayne Roberts (June) of Dallas, TX; Phillip Allen Roberts (Dang) of San Antonio, TX, two daughters, Carol Ann Roberts and Jennifer Marie Cox (Edward), both of San Antonio, TX.
He is also survived by his granddaughter, Victoria Sierra Cox, of San Antonio, TX; two grandsons, Bryan Xavier Roberts of Dallas, TX, Nathaniel Thomas Davila of San Antonio, TX; two brothers, Lee Paul Roberts (Mary) and Thomas Roberts, both of Houston, TX; two sisters, Laura Lee Barber (Alfred) and Theresa Roberts, both of San Francisco, CA, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Leon was preceded in death by his parents Leon Roberts, Sr. and Alice Roberts; five brothers: Walter Roberts Sr., John Roberts, Peter Roberts, Anthony Roberts, Andrew Roberts, and two sisters, Rosaline Roberts, Veronica Scott.
Family will receive guests on Sunday, September 1, at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home from 5pm-8pm with a Rosary at 7pm.
Funeral services will be held at 8am Monday, September 2, 2019 at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, 6907 Kitchener, San Antonio, TX 78240. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Reception to follow after services.
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