Alberto Alfonso Sandoval, age 97, of San Antonio, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday January 1, 2017 at the Methodist Metropolitan Hospital in San Antonio.

Alberto was born in Laredo, Texas on August 1, 1919. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Europe with the 42nd Infantry Division as a Technical Sergeant where he was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, American Theatre Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, 1 Service Stripe, and 1 Overseas Service Bar.  After his Honorable Discharge, Alberto worked at Fort Sam Houston from where he subsequently retired.

Alberto volunteered countless hours to elementary schools in San Antonio helping to set up computer labs and assist with instruction of students. He was also an involved member and volunteer at St. Stephen Catholic Church.

Alberto was preceded in death by his wife Irma, father Enrique, mother Luisa, brother Andres and sister Evangelina.

He is survived by his brother Pete, daughter Cordelia, son Alberto Enrique (Christina), grandchildren Enrique Luis Sandoval (Stephanie), Monique Alexander (Jonathan), Jenique Sandoval, great-grandchildren Emily Foster, Carolina, Lucia and Emilia Sandoval.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation and viewing will be Monday, January 9, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Angelus Funeral Home with Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Mission San Jose at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday January 10, 2017 followed by a funeral procession to Fort Sam Houston Cemetery where he will receive full Military Honors.