John Joe Leos

Mr. John Joe Leos, age 71, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, June 13, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church in McGregor, with Father Boniface Onjefu officiating. Burial to follow in Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby, Texas. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. with rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at Cole Funeral Home in McGregor.

Mr. Leos was born June 24, 1946 to Cayetano and Rebecca (Blanco) Leos in Crawford, Texas.

He graduated from Oglesby High School in 1965. Mr. Leos served as a Sergeant in the United States Army from 1965- 1990. Mr. Leos worked at Alcoa Fastening System as a Heat Treat Specialist for 36 years. He married the love of his life, Mary Montoya on August 15, 1970, and they celebrated 47 years of marriage together. John was a longtime resident of McGregor and a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. He was a baseball umpire with the Texas Association of Sports Official for 30 years. John was a member of the city council of McGregor from 2006-2018. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, spending time outdoors and most of all with his family. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gennaro Leos and Sammy Leos.

Mr. Leos leaves behind his loving wife, Mary Leos of McGregor; daughter, Mary Jo Williams and husband, Charlie of McGregor, daughter, Alice Havelka and husband, Justin of McGregor, son, John David Leos and wife, Rosa of Argyle, daughter, Stefanie Pajestka and husband, Mark of Georgetown; grandchildren: Lauren Allison, Lauren Esquivel, Adrianna Williams, Zachary Williams, Madison Havelka, Jacob Havelka, Luke Leos, Lilly Leos, and Sydney Pajestka; great-grandchild, Carli Jo Allison; sister, Janie Walker and husband, Steve of Chilton; brothers, Paul Leos and wife, Sylvia of Waco, Fernando Leos and wife, Janet of Lancaster, Manuel Leos and wife, Clydene of Oglesby, C. B. Leos, Jr. and wife, Rhonda of Oglesby, Tommy Leos and wife, Cindy of Waco, and Willie Leos and wife, Carla of Oglesby; numerous nieces, nephews and host of friends.