- Scholarship Awards
- La Feria ISD is Set to Get Its Own Police Department
- All-Star Regionals
- LFECHS Non-Varsity Band Represents at State
- School Program Continues to Provide Fun Summer Activities
- Conservation Group Wildlife in Focus Expands Unique Photography Contest to Reach More Landowners, Photographers Statewide
- Local Birding Center Offers a Variety of Events
- Valley Native is Heading to the Olympics
- Hurricane Preparedness For Families
- Golf Tournament to be Held toHelp Cancer Patients
A. Leonard Zimmerer
- Updated: July 16, 2020
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January 1, 1933 – June 29, 2020
A. Leonard Zimmerer 87 of La Feria entered into rest June 29, 2020.
He was born January 1, 1933 in La Feria Tx to Alphons Lucas & Juliana (Bauer) Zimmerer. Leonard was a farmer for over 50 years.
While farming, he helped out St. Joseph’s Academy by driving their school bus to get his cousins to and from school.
Later after he retired from farming, he went to work for the Harlingen School District driving the specially gifted students (for 20 years) whom had a special place in his heart.
He was a devoted member of, The Knights of Columbus a 3rd degree knight; a leader in the Schöenstatt movement, a Eucharistic Minister and Usher for St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
Leonard is survived by his loving Wife, Clara Zimmerer; Daughter, Mary Catherine Zimmerer-Grage (Joseph Grage); Son, Leonard Joseph Zimmerer; His sister, Margaret (Zimmerer) Nichol; and his brother, Paul Zimmerer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alphons Lucas and Juliana Zimmerer; Brother’s, Benjamin; Leo; Walter; Sister’s, Helen; Irene; Mary Agnes (Aggie); and Catherine Mary.
He was an amazing loving father & husband. He was God fearing and steadfast in his faith. Leonard loved everyone he met. He always greeted everyone with a smile. His family meant the world to him.