Edward Pena De Hoyos passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the age of 76.  Edward was born in San Antonio, Texas and grew up near the Brackenridge Park area in the Rock Quarry neighborhood also known as La Piedra.  He was the youngest of nine children that consisted of four sisters and four brothers.  As a youth, Edward also known as Eddie, had a passion and talent for golf winning the City Junior Amateur Championship in 1961 at the age of 15 and was a three-time medalist for the San Antonio Independent School District while leading Fox Tech High School to two District Titles in 1962 and 1963.

Edward was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country proudly.  He then went on to serve four years as an assistant golf pro at the Hillcrest Country Club in Long Grove, Illinois.  He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 38 years of work and as a dedicated and avid member of the American Postal Workers Union.  He devoted his whole adult life as an advocate to the labor movement and for civil rights.

After retirement Edward would continue his service for others as a commander of a VFW in San Antonio.  His love for golf and other sports remained evident throughout Edward's life and he often wore his Dallas Cowboys, Spurs and New York Yankees ball caps.  When he was not wearing one of those it was a VFW or POW-MIA cap.  Edward and his wife Minerva often took bus trips to the Cowboys Stadium to watch the Dallas Cowboys. Edward liked to collect rare coins but most of all he loved to dance with his wife Minerva.

Eddie lived his life his way and was happiest when surrounded by his family and friends and on the evening of August 21 ^st , Eddie had that one last Budweiser with his beloved wife Minerva and family.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Minerva De Hoyos; daughter, Elaine Cano and her husband, Edward P. Cano; sons: Edward, Jr.; Eric; Elliot; and Ephrem; his grandchildren: Zachary Nathaniel, Skyler Maria, Adeliz Genoveva, Allesandra Jade and Elliot Jude; and brother, Richard De Hoyos.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M.

Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M.

The Angelus Chapel

1119 N. St. Mary's St.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:15 A.M.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Interment will follow in

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

with military honors