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Leona Benys Peters

20 Apr 1917 – 3 Jan 2016

Birth20 Apr 1917
Death3 Jan 2016
CemeterySaint Ann Catholic Church Cemetery
Yoakum , DeWitt County , Texas , USA
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156749859

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YOAKUM - Leona Benys Peters, age 98, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016. She was born on April 20, 1917, in Yoakum, to Frank and Antonie Kasparek Benys. Leona was a homemaker, member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, K.J.Z.T., and Catholic Daughter's. She enjoyed gardening, playing dominoes, bingo, and baking kolaches. After growing up and living in Yoakum for many years, she and V.F. moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1941. Upon retirement they returned to Yoakum in 1974, and enjoyed friends and family back home. Survivors: Daughter, Carolyn 'Terry' Nielsen of Sandia, Texas; son, Alfred 'Dell' Peters of Yoakum; grandchildren, Amy 'Joe' Maurin, Dawn 'Jeff' Points, Frank 'Donna' Peters, Tasha 'Elton' Mueller, Eric 'Kristi' Nielsen, Tiffany 'Aaron' Bierschwale, and Brad 'Laney' Nielsen; 12 great-grandchildren, and 'one on the way'. Preceded in death by: Parents; husband, V.F. Peters; son, Wesley Peters; two sisters; and seven brothers. Visitation from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at St. Ann's Catholic Church with a rosary at 1:30 p.m. followed by funeral Mass at 2 p.m. with Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating. Burial at St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers: Eric Nielsen, Brad Nielsen, Frank Peters, Mitchell Peters, Joe Maurin, and Tim Brown. Honorary pallbearer, Joe Machalec. Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, January 5, 2016.

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