Cleotilde "Cleo" Mayorga Carmona age 90 of San Antonio, died on September 12, 2016. Cleo was born in Brownsville Texas and graduated from Brownsville High School.  She went to work at an early age in Corpus Christi as a riveter on US Fighter Aircraft.  She was so small that she qualified to buck rivets in very small confined areas of the plane.  Cleo and her husband owned and operated "Carmona's Food Market" on South Hackberry St, in San Antonio.  After her husband's death she opened and operated "La Bona Vita Nursing Home" on South Presa St.  Cleo was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2006 and succumbed to her illness after a 10 year battle.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Carmona; son, Rudolfo M. Carmona; sisters, Adelina Mayorga, Margarita Mayorga, and Concepcion Arrietta; brothers, Benny Mayorga and Frank Mayorga.  Cleo is survived by her sons, Guadalupe Carmona and wife, Christina, and Emilio Carmona; sister, Ofelia Mayorga Garza and husband, Jose; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday, September 14 , at 5:00 PM with the Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM at the Angelus Chapel.  Graveside and Interment Services will be held on Thursday, September 15 , at 10:00 AM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.