Leopoldo (Polo) Cervantez

February 17th, 1926 - January 29th, 2017

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Leopoldo (Polo) Cervantez passed away January 29th, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by family. 

He was born February 17th, 1926 in Sonora.

Polo worked for many years for Ed Mayfield Ranch and was Ranch Foreman in Sonora. 

Later he moved to Sommerset where he enjoyed his retirement. 

Polo was preceded in death by his brother Jesse Gomez Sr. of Ft. Worth, sister Juanita Garza of Wichita Falls, his daughters Gloria Miller of Pittsburg, Yolanda Ramos of Dallas, and Anne Pineda of El Paso. 

He is survived by sons, Polo Cervantes Jr., wife Isabel, Lee David Cervantes and Nita of Bandera, and Edna Cervantes of Midland.

He is also survived by a brother Pete Gomez Sr.,  wife Irene, sisters Elida Guerra and husband, Juan and Manu Gomez, all of Sonora, 12 grandchildren and serveral great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A memorial was held at the Mayfield Ranch with full military honors.