Freddy Jr

It has been such as sad week for us. For those who didn't get to see the obituary this was in the Austin paper today. Please keep their family in your thoughts.

Leo Frederick Rachal Jr.
Leo Frederick Rachal, Jr. June 28, 1943 - Oct. 5, 2008 Leo Frederick Rachal, Jr. passed away early Sunday morning in Austin, Texas, after a short illness. He was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana in 1943 to Leo F. Rachal and Zora Roberts. He was preceded in death by both parents, Ethel Gentry Rachal, step mother, and one brother, David. Upon graduation from Fortier High School in New Orleans, he attended LSU where he graduated with an engineering degree in 1966. After graduation he was employed by Chrysler and Boeing at Michoud in the Saturn program for NASA. In 1969 Leo was commissioned in the Air Force where he faithfully served for twenty years. Since his retirement from the Air Force, he has been employed with Texas Energy Engineering Services, Inc., Austin as a licensed Professional Engineer. Throughout his life he was dedicated to his family, friends and Country. Leo is survived by his wife of 39 years, Delores J. Rachal; sons Eric M. Rachal and wife Melissa, and Michael A. Rachal. Also surviving is one sister, Elizabeth La Rosa and husband Joseph of Hammond, Louisiana. He leaves one grandchild, Eli F. Rachal, who brought him much joy, as well as many friends and family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. There will be a visitation beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008 with funeral services following at 10:00 a.m. at Cook- Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, 9700 Anderson Mill Road, Austin. Please join us in honoring Leo by visiting our Memorial at www.mem.com. Through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.

The Old Homestead

Hey, everyone. I have been meaning to post these pictures on here for quite a while now. It never ceases to amaze me how different the house looks and wishing I could go back in time to my childhood to visit the house I remember. I hope you enjoy these images.

-Sean

While we were having fun....

While Ken and I were having a great time at the reunion with all of you, our lab was in the kennel. We returned to find he had had an accident and had to have 17 stitches!! He's a pretty goofy dog anyway, but he got his foot caught in a grate and pulled the foot and grate up and cut his leg. The kennel acted very quickly and got him to the vet in record time (the nice part of living in a small town). He should be able to get his stitches out middle of next week and loose the dreaded e-collar. You can see from the picture he has run into us, walls and furniture with that collar! Let us know what is going on with you guys

Lonna

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Courtney

Another Great Reunion

Thanks for making the 2008 reunion another great memory! I know my boys had a blast swimming until they could not keep their eyes open anymore and Brad had a great time with his golf team! Here are a few pictures we took, click play to see the slide show. Please feel free to add your own or email me with them and I will add. I look foward to 2010.

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Courtney

Family Reunion 2008

Roberts' family...... come one come all to our bi annual family reunion in Many, LA! There will be golf, swimming, spa treatments and more! This not to be missed event will take place June 6-8, hope to see everyone there!
Courtney