FREER – The community of Freer lost a beloved coach on Saturday, Aug. 8 after he suffered a stroke. Rodolfo "Rudy" Leal, 67, was born in Freer and graduate from Alice High School Class of 1971. According to his family, Leal was a teacher and coach for Ben Bolt, Alice, Freer and Benavides school districts for more than 20 years. "A beloved Freer Coach passed away today," said the Freer Athletic Booster's Facebook page. "Coach Rudy Leal was loved by many and influenced many lives – not only in Freer, but everywhere he went...
