• Today's hours — All Day Open
  • Valleywide: (956) 968-7533
Valleywide: (956) 968-7533
McCaleb Funeral Home & Sacred Park Cemetery
  • Obituaries
  • Flowers & Gifts
  • About Us
  • Services
  • Plan Ahead
  • Pricing & Resources
  • Grief & Healing
  • Contact Us
    • Today's hours — All Day Open
    • Home
    • Obituaries
    • Flowers & Gifts
    • About Us
    • Services
    • Plan Ahead
    • Pricing & Resources
    • Grief & Healing
    • Contact Us
    Our Tributes

    Tributes

    Thomas L. Rial
    Change Photo
    Send Beautiful Flowers Share a Memory
    Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email

    Thomas L. Rial

    August 1, 1957 - September 9, 2020

    Weslaco-Thomas Rial, 63, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Tom was born on August 1, 1957, to Richard Charles Rial and Virginia Ann Ward in Chatanooga, Tennessee. The Rial family moved to Weslaco, where Tom grew up with his younger sister, Shannon. He attended Valley Grande Academy, where he graduated from high school. Tom attended Texas A&M and Pan American University, earning a Bachelor’s degree. He married Lisa La Fond, and they raised three wonderful children together. Tom worked as a licensed irrigation engineer for thirty-two years. He worked for Hi-Tech Irrigation for twenty-eight years and soon became an expert in his field. Hi-Tech was later bought out by Irrigation Mart, where Tom continued his flourishing career. Tom was sought after by many local farmers, contractors, and business owners for his remarkable wisdom and knowledge. He always answered his phone, after hours, weekends and holidays. Tom thoroughly enjoyed spending time at the beach. He loved to take long car rides and admire the farmland, fields, and crops for inspiration. Tom was able to travel extensively throughout the country. Tom was also an avid reader and made it a point to “learn something new every day.” He seemed to know a little bit about everything, which helped him make a diverse group of lifelong friends. He was fluent in Spanish which was actually self-taught as he needed it when he traveled to Mexico and Chile for work. Tom was a family man and enjoyed the holidays and weekends with his family. He loved making breakfast for them on Sundays and gladly volunteered to go on those painful Cotsco runs. The most important thing to Tom was his faith in the Lord. He was a lifetime Christian and upstanding member of the Mercedes Seventh Day Adventist Church. Tom instilled his Christian beliefs and values in his precious children and family and led by example, as a Godly son, brother, husband, father, and friend. He was kind, soft-spoken, and never knew a stranger. He often went out of his way to help others in need. Those that knew him knew that he could always be counted on. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Virginia Ann Rial. He is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Lisa, children, Kathleen Nicole, Thomas Joseph, and Hannah Elizabeth Rial, all of Weslaco, and sister, Shannon Goulmassian (Albert) of Loma Linda, California. Visitation will be Monday, September 14th, 3-9 pm, with a Celebration of Life at 7 pm.

    Login
    • What would you like to do?
    • My Account
    • Logout

    Weslaco-Thomas Rial, 63, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Tom was born on August 1, 1957, to Richard Charles Rial and Virginia Ann Ward in Chatanooga, Tennessee. The Rial family moved to Weslaco,... View Obituary & Service Information

    Print

    The family of Thomas L. Rial created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories.

    Obituary & Service

    Weslaco-Thomas Rial, 63, passed away on Wednesday, September...

    View More

    Share a Memory Below

    A comforting word from you means a lot.

    Share a Memory

    Flowers & Gifts

    Send flowers to the Rial family.

    Send Flowers
    • Tribute Wall
    • Photos & Videos
    • Obituary & Service
    • + More Information
      • Obituary & Service
      • Family Tree
      • Family Map
      • Family Dates
      • Subscribe to Updates
      • Approvals
      • Following
      • Configuration
      • Administrators
    • Homepage
    • Funerals & Obituaries
    • Flowers & Gifts
    • About Us
    • Services
    • Plan Ahead
    • Pricing & Resources
    • Grief & Healing
    • Contact Us
    • Blog
    • Locations
    • Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Blog
    • Area Obituaries Logo
    • TCA Logo
    • Children's Bereavement Center Logo
    • Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce Logo
    • Funeral Financing Logo
    • CANA 2 Logo
    • Texas Funeral Directors Association Logo
    • Expertise Logo
    • iCare Logo

    © 2022 McCaleb Funeral Home & Sacred Park Cemetery. All Rights Reserved.

    Made with love by funeralOne

    View information for consumers relating to the purchase of preneed funeral contracts including descriptions of the trust and insurance funding options available under state law.
    Complaints concerning perpetual care cemeteries or prepaid contracts should be directed to: Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78705; 1-877-276-5554 (toll free); www.dob.texas.gov