On February 24,2008, LEON DAVID ISRAEL of Garland, TX., formerly of Union Bridge and Baltimore, MD., after a brief illness; loving husband of the late Beverly (Goldberg) Israel; beloved father of Helen Kravitz of Scottsdale, AZ., Libby Hewes of San Diego, CA. and Eric Israel of Garland, TX.; devoted brother of Adele Loew of Baltimore, MD. and the late Jules Israel of Miami, FL. Also survived by four grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held in Garland, Texas on Tuesday, March 4.