A.J. "Peanut" Leopold, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 10, 2013. He was born on March 13, 1931 to Willie & Josephine Meismer Leopold in Nada, TX. He married Shirley Ann Neuman on July 28, 1962 in Hallettsville. He ran the bread route for 30 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, V.F.W., and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Peanut served in the US Army during the Korean War. He received the Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze campaign stars, the United Nation Service Medal, and National Defense Medal.

Peanut loved fishing at Ezzell and his camp house. On opening deer season night he enjoyed eating with his grandsons, sons and friends. He was well known for his gardening, and his love splitting wood. He enjoyed riding on his Kubota with his grandkids. He was known for buying hogs. He loved his cigars and telling stories. He liked sitting at Hoffers with his buddies. He valued cooking for the bank parties for Jim Bozka, and usually wore his pants like Jim. He cherished vacationing in Colorado and Wyoming with his wife Shirley and the kids, also going to rodeo's and stock show.

Peanut is survived by: 3 sons, Glenn Leopold & wife Donna, Mike Leopold, and Cody Leopold & wife Whitney, all of Hallettsville; daughter Laurie Sassin & husband Jerome Jr. of Schulenburg; brother Leroy L. Leopold of Hallettsville; sister Joline Etzler of Victoria; and 8 grandchildren.

Peanut was preceded in death by: wife Shirley; infant son Randy Paul Leopold; parents; 3 brothers, Pius "Pete", Leonard, and Rev. Wilbert J. Leopold; and 3 sisters, Evanell Bittner, Frieda Lynn Leopold, and Sister M. Doloretta Leopold.

Funeral Mass Service: 10 am, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Wednesday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 pm, Wednesday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Msgr. John Peters. Pallbearers: Walker Leopold, Brian Sassin, Chareles Leopold, Ray Majewski, Pat Meismer, Bouncy Cerny, Huck Cranek, Tyler Werner, Wyatt Leopold, Lane Leopold. Honorary Pallbearers: Casey Leopold, Katelyn Sassin, Kristin Sassin, Lucy Jo Leopold, and Dung Beetle Saloon (the guys from Hoffer). Memorials: Hospice of South Texas, Sacred Heart Catholic School, or Donor's Choice. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.