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Livestream Link: https://vimeo.com/event/5216684 https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/lisa-ann-neal-funeral-program/full-view.html Lisa Ann Neal was born on June 18, 1964, in Elgin, Texas, the beloved first child of David and Mary Helen Ramirez. From the very beginning, Lisa carried a light that would shine brightly in the lives of all who knew her. As the eldest of eight children, she led with love, strength, and an unwavering devotion to her family. Lisa grew up in Elgin, attending local schools and graduating from Elgin High School, where her competitive spirit and joyful energy shone on the softball field, volleyball court, and track. She was baptized and received her First Communion at Sacred Heart Church, where her faith became a quiet but constant source of strength throughout her life. Lisa was a tireless worker, starting her career at a young age at Austin State School and later dedicating many years to the Health and Human Services Commission. To know Lisa was to feel seen, welcomed, and cared for. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, wife, and friend whose compassion knew no bounds. She married the love of her life, David Neal, on April 8, 1995, and together they raised her son, Shaun Resendez, with pride and unwavering support. Becoming a grandmother to Athena Resendez was one of Lisa’s greatest joys, and she cherished every moment spent with her family. Lisa found happiness in life’s simple pleasures—playing softball and volleyball, challenging friends to a game of spades, cheering on her Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys, and making others laugh with her sharp wit and warm heart. Her smile could light up a room, and her presence brought comfort, laughter, and a sense of home. Lisa was preceded in death by her dear grandmother, Juana Nunez, and her brother, Michael Ramirez. Though our hearts ache with her absence, we are forever grateful for the time we had with her and the love she gave so freely. She leaves behind her devoted husband, David Neal; her son, Shaun Resendez (Austin); and her precious granddaughter, Athena Resendez (Lubbock). She is also survived by her siblings: Guadalupe Ramirez (Pflugerville), David (Deborah) Ramirez, Xavier (Michelle) Ramirez, Albert Ramirez, Robert (Debbie) Ramirez, and Raymon (Lisa) Ramirez; her nieces and nephews: Brittany Ramirez, Kayla Ramirez, Zack Ramirez, John Ramirez, and Xavier Ramirez; great-niece Ariana Ramirez; great-nephews Henry Krech, William Denman, and Ronin Ramirez; and a wide circle of aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and lifelong friends who loved her deeply. Lisa’s legacy of love, resilience, and compassion lives on in each of us. We will carry her memory forward, holding close the laughter, the lessons, and the love she gave so freely. She will be missed beyond measure-and remembered with every beat of our hearts.

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Lisa Ann Neal

June 18, 1965 - June 12, 2025