Rachel Anne (Pozniak) Renfro - Lesley

Rachel was born on July 24, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of Amy Kate Boyce Pozniak and Francis Leo (Rocky) Pozniak. She passed away on September 29, 2026 at the age of 91 following a long and painful illness.

While attending Texas Women’s University she met and married a United Methodist Minister, Barrett Renfro with whom she accompanied while he served as pastor in many United Methodist Churches throughout Texas for 24 years, including as youth minister for Laurel Heights United Methodist Church. Rachel and Barrett had two daughters, Shirlyn and Amyanne who were an active part of the Laurel Heights Church family during this period.

While Barrett was serving in McAllen, Texas, Rachel completed her graduate degree in Speech/Language Pathology. Upon return to San Antonio, she worked at the Harry Jersig Speech-Language Hearing Center and Villa Rosa Medical Center. She later established a private practice where she diligently served many patients.

On February 12, 1983, Rachel married Dallas T. Lesley, a retired United States Navy Submarine Veteran, a highly valued member of a large HVAC business and a very popular HVAC teacher at St. Phillips College, The Bastrop Federal Correctional Institution, Everest Institute and Southern Careers Institute. At the time of Rachel’s death, she and Dallas had been married for 43 years.

Preceding Rachel in death were her daughter, Amyanne, her parents, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends, including her first husband, Barrett. Rachel is survived by her daughter Shirlyn Hopuston and her siblings, Linda Worfe Woods (Terry Woods) and Thomas Boyce Pozniak (Douglas Christensen). Rachel’s nieces and nephews include Aleena Worfe, Paige Worfe, Kris (Jennifer), Shirley Hardin, and her children Emma, Luke and Megan Culligan.

Also surviving are her husband Dallas and Dallas’ children Scott Lesley (Cina) and Kelly Daigle (Robert), their children and grandchildren.

Rachel had a very strong faith and prayed for all her friends and family every day without exception.

A special thanks is extended to all who gave her support throughout and especially to Dallas and to her daughter Shirlyn, who did so much as a caregiver during her later years.

A funeral service will be held on October 27th at 1:00 pm at Laurel Heights United Methodist Church 227 W. Woodlawn, San Antonio, Tx. A graveside service at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will be planned at a later date for family.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Rachel’s name to Laurel Heights United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.