Gilberto E. De Leon

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Funeral services for Gilberto E. De Leon, 70, of Belton, will be held at 10AM, July 1, 2024, at Dossman Funeral Home with Johnny Ortiz officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.

Gilberto De Leon was born August 22, 1953, in Mexico, the son of Juan and Francisca (Esquivel) De Leon.  He married his beloved wife Julia Trevino February 26, 1976, in Piedras Negras Mexico.  They made their home in Salado until moving to Belton in 1988.

His greatest accomplishment in life was being an amazing husband, father, and grandfather.

Gilberto was a hardworking man. He worked for many years for Renfro Contracting. Later he worked for Capitol Seating and was an excellent landscaper.

He enjoyed being with family and taking trips at New Years to spend time with his parents in Eagle Pass, TX.  He was also a man who enjoyed the outdoors and would have many fishing trips with his sons. He adored his daughters and would bond with them over music and movies.

He was devoted and faithful as a Christian.

Gilberto was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Ramiro De Leon, Daniel De Leon, and Juan Manuel De Leon.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Julia De Leon; two sons, Gilberto De Leon Jr. and Alexander De Leon; two daughters Vicky Elizondo and Marissa De Leon; three brothers Enrique De Leon, Andres De Leon and Ricardo De Leon; seven sisters Maria Ramirez, Concepcion Flores, Graciela Vasquez, Maricela Sanchez, Rosa Imelda Lemus, Blanca Wells and Martha De Leon; and seven grandchildren Bryan De Leon, Lyrik Tapia, Vianka Elizondo, Nevaeh Cavazos, Alejandro De Leon, Angel De Leon, and Paisley De Leon.