Oct. 24, 1941 April 19, 2025
Connie Odom Dunbar, 83, of Boerne, Texas, died April 19, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Connie was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Gene Leonard, in 2016, and her son, Tracy, in 2005.
She is survived by her brother, James (Deborah) Odom; her daughter, Kimberly (Mark) Stewart; and four grandchildren, Talisha Dunbar, Tate (Maria) Dunbar, Cameron (Ashton) Stewart and Taylor Stewart; and four great-grandchildren Logan and Raygen Dunbar, and Kaegan and Kallie Stewart.
Connie married her high school sweetheart from Junction, Texas, and together they built a life centered around family.
She was the epitome of a homemaker of her generation — an incredible seamstress, an exceptional cook and a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her unwavering love for her family was the heart of everything she did.
She had a gift for making any house feel like a home with a special talent for decorating, especially at Christmas.
Connie’s home reflected her deep care and creative spirit. She was an animal lover known to take in strays and care for animals in need, treating them with the same kind of love that she gave her family. A voracious reader with a lifelong passion for literature, Connie’s shelves were filled with books from all genres.
She loved talking politics and followed it closely, bringing sharp insight and a deep understanding to the conversation. She had a love for couture fashion — and wore it faithfully — while casually telling Gene Leonard it was “on sale,” because she knew full well, couture and Gene’s wallet were never on speaking terms.
When it came to snacks, she held the title of unofficial connoisseur of French fries and “sneaky beakies” with the grandkids when their parents were not looking.
The life she led didn’t come with accolades or a paycheck, but she approached being a homemaker with the heart and dedication of someone who knew its true value, pouring everything she had into it, and her family is living proof.
Connie spent her final years fighting to stay well enough to remain in the home she and Gene built together. It was a battle that would have worn most people down, but she was absolutely committed.
In true Connie fashion, she did things her way. In the end, she accomplished what many thought impossible — she slipped away peacefully in her sleep, in her own home, surrounded by the very family they built, with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren asleep on couches and air mattresses around every corner.
Services were entrusted to Ebenberger Fisher Funeral Home. To leave condolences, please visit www. ebensberger-fisher.com
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