Alfonso (Al/Poncho) Herrera Jr, age 81, passed away on December 14, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on May 25, 1935 to Francisca and Alfonso Herrera Sr. in Laredo, Texas. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in San Antonio and spent 4 years in the US Navy, graduating top in his class from the US Naval Hospital Corpus School. After leaving the Navy, he went on to graduate from The University of Texas in Austin, attaining a degree in Pharmacy, graduating second in his class from the School of Pharmacy while attaining Cum Laude honors. He went on to further his education by attending St. Mary's University, again graduating Cum Laude with a Masters degree in Chemistry. He was co-founder of Cummins Pharmacutical Co. and Heran Pharmaceutical.

He had a passion for history, gardening and hunting. He is survived by his beloved Irma P. Herrera, his children Sonia I. Pompa and Alfonso (Al) Herrera III, and their families (respectively) : Richard (Rick) Pompa Jr, Priscilla Pompa and Ryan Pompa; Elizabeth (Lisa) Herrera, Brittany Herrera, Cassie Herrera and Megan Herrera. He is additionally survived by his brother Guillermo & his wife Sylvia, as well as his sister Irene Salazar & her husband Altero (Terry) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 530 Sutton starting at 12:30pm with Mass starting at 1:00pm.

Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the House of Mercy, 1201 Donaldson, S.A., TX 78228.