Arturo de la Vega passed into eternal rest on Friday, March 3, 2017.

Arturo was a member of the US Army 4th Infantry Regiment receiving the Asiatic Pacific campaign medal and the WWII Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged on December 1946. He spent his work career at Kelly Air Force Base as a Industrial Equipment Maintenance Foreman retiring in March, 1982.

In retirement he enjoyed drawing, writing, and watching sports especially the Dallas Cowboys and the San Antonio Spurs. His family was always his highest priority and was passionate about individualizing greeting cards for his family adding original art and personal messages. He leaves a legacy of service to his country and a loving family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Francisca and Rafael De La Vega, brother, Carlos, and sister Stella.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years Estella De La Vega, his son Gerardo De La Vega (Debbie) and his four daughters Elizabeth Riojas (Oscar), Leticia Lopez (Gerry), Ana Rangel (Casey) and Cathy Martinez (Anthony), sister Oralia Morales and brother Norbert; 12 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation Monday at 5:00 P.M.
in The Angelus Chapel
Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M.

Funeral Mass will be offered
Tuesday at 9:00 A.M. at
St. John Berchmans Catholic Church

Interment will follow at
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
with military honors

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
in Arturo's name to the
American Cancer Society - https://www.cancer.org/