Guadalupe Molano, 70, of Van Vleck passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007. She was born October 3, 1936 to the late Gregorio & Catarina Cervantes Molano. Mrs. Molano has been a resident of Van Vleck for the past eight years, and she previously resided in Austin.

Mrs. Molano is survived by 2 daughters: Eva Marie Rivera of Uvalde and Diana Montalvo & husband Alberto, Sr. of Van Vleck; 3 sons: Rudy Leal, Sr. & wife Matilda Garcia of Austin, Danny Leal, Sr. & wife Patricia of Rosenberg, and Michael Leal, Sr. & wife Janie of Austin; 4 sisters: Dora Cantu of Houston, Esperanza "Hope" Morin of Belton, Loida Guillen of Baytown, and Norma Orosco of Baytown; 2 brothers: Raymond Molano of Eagle Lake and Frank Molano of Fort Worth; 13 grandchildren: Jonathan Rivera, Gabriel Rivera, Christi Salinas, Rebecca Leal, Rudy Leal, Jr., Danny Leal, Jr., Patrick Leal, Manuel Leal, Ashley Marie Leal, Michael Angel Leal, Jr., Kristie Lee Carrera, Cheri Beth Pesina, and Alberto Montalvo, Jr.; and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son: Joel Francisco Leal; sister: Hermejilda "Merrie" Juarez; and 2 brothers: Alex and Jose Molano.

A Prayer service will be held 7:00 PM Saturday, September 22, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be: Richard Carrera, Jr., Daniel Leal, Jr., Manuel Leal, Patrick Leal, Rudy Leal, Jr., and Alberto Montalvo, Jr.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.