Leopoldo “Polo” Canales Jr., 77 years of age, was called home on Monday, October 17, 2022 in a Corpus Christi hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in San Diego, Texas on January 16, 1945 to his parents, Leopoldo and Dora Canales. Polo attended San Diego High School and was formerly employed as a bus driver for San Diego ISD. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports especially football and baseball and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leopoldo and Dora Canales; a brother, Luis Canales. Polo is survived by two sons, Luis Rene (Charlotte) Canales of Portland, Texas; Reymundo (Anita) Canales of Alice, Texas; two daughters, Linda Lee Canales (Rudy) Zapata and Adelina Canales both of San Diego, Texas; three sisters, Clara Solis, Adelina Gallegos and Linda Rosa Canales all of San Diego, Texas; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Garza Funeral Home in San Diego, Texas with a Rosary at 11:30 a.m. that morning. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church in San Diego, Texas. Interment will follow at San Diego Cemetery in

San Diego, Texas. Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www. garzafuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to Garza Funeral Home.