Cheryl Leal

CHERYL LEAL, 55, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL. Rev. Brent Budd will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Leal was born on June 8, 1960 in Tuscola, IL to James and Peggy (Stewart) Woolard. She married Cosme R. Leal.

She is survived by her husband, of Arcola, IL, one daughter, Leticia Leal and her fiancé, Clay Dolmelt of Arcola, IL, two siblings, Ronza Mendoza (Tony) and Jim Woolard (Teresa), two grandchildren, Hailey and Arron Trotter, one niece Olivia Melvin (Justin), three nephews, John and Trenton Mendoza and Micheal Woolard, and one great-nephew Quinton Melvin.

Cheryl loved her dog Zoey, playing cards and going for long car rides with her husband. She also loved spending time with her sister Ronza, her aunt Jeannie, best friend Irma and her neighbor Polly. She also cherished time spent with her grandchildren.

Cheryl always had so much love to give to anyone and everyone. Her cute donkey laugh and great big heart will always be missed and will never be forgotten.