Learita Ann Lear, also known as the Purple Lady, 93, of Laguna Vista Texas passed away on July 16, 2020 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center. When asked to write her biography she wrote: “My name is Learita Lear. I was born on April 20, 1927 in Grandfield, OK. I was an only child of Mildred Patterson and Claude Lear. I attended Burkburnett High School and after attended college in Shreveport where I graduated as a Physical Education Teacher. I married John Taylor on October of 1947 and had 2 children Vickie and John. We also had a wonderful dog that I loved dearly, Lorelie. I have lived in many places including, Tegulcigalpa, Honduras, Laredo, Atlanta and finally settled in Laguna Vista. I enjoy painting with oil and acrylic but most of all working with pen & ink. I volunteered at the Gladys Porter Zoo but mostly in the gorilla unit. I love my life and the color purple, all twenty shades; and I am known as the Purple Lady.” Ms. Lear was an entrepreneur who owned two Electrolysis Clinics. She liked to play tennis and golf. She was a volunteer and benefactor of the Gladys Potter Zoo. She was residing in a nursing facility where she was loved by all. She is survived by her faithful caregiver Rose Yvonne Torres, her Guardian Maribel Roldan, her Trustee Roger Mc Knight, the Taylor family and Kelly Wadsworth. Funeral service will be at the burial site at Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito on July 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. You may sign the online guestbook, light a remembrance candle, or send words of comfort to the family of Learita Ann Lear at www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.