August 8, 1957 to November 2, 1997   Cheryl Ann DeLeon, 40, of Port Arthur,Texas died Thursday, November 20, 1997 in Port Arthur, Texas. A native of Port Arthur, Texas she worked for Luby's Cafeteria for 20 years. She was a waitress and attended Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, November 24, 1997, at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with the Father Bianco officiating. Burial was followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. Survivors include her parents, Ignacio DeLeon and Delores DeLeon; a brother, Jason DeLeon of Beauxart Gardens; four sisters, Donna Gonzalez, Lina Ihle, Nicole Deleon all of Nederland, Texas, and Mary DeLeon of Port Arthur; her grandmother, Estela DeLeon of Port Arthur; and 4 nephews; Branden DeLeon, Rennie Ihle,Jr., Zachary Gonzalez, Ross Gonzalez; and 3 Nieces, Heather Ihle, Clophina Gallion and Vanessa Daigle. In Loving Memory of Cheryl Ann DeLeon August 8,1957 November 20, 1997   May the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face May the rains fall soft upon your fields And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of His hand.   Our Precious Daughter and Sister, Cheryl DeLeon, was shot and killed on November 20, 1997. She had just got home from shopping. We will never forget the phone call that night. You were a beautiful woman, and taken from us so tragically, never expecting something like that in our family. But God wanted you more. You had a HEART OF GOLD. We Love you and miss you very much! Wish you were still here with us. We Love You and Miss You! Daddy, Mom, Donna, Lina, Mary, Nicole, and Jason