SMSgt Felix J. Alderete (USAF Retired) passed away on July, 5th 2017 after a long illness, at the age of 83. He was born in Hondo, Texas on March 31, 1934. In 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Dora J. Trevino, from D'Hanis, Texas. He and Dora raised three children: JoAnn Alderete-Lozano (Paul), Joyce Alderete-Arizpe (Michael), and Felix Jay Alderete (Elsa).

Felix graduated from Hondo High School in 1953, where he lettered in varsity football all 4 years. In 1954, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. While employed at Wilford Hall and Kelly Air Force Base, he became the first male student to graduate with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Radiologic Technology from the University of Incarnate Word. He retired after 36 years of Federal Civil Service and the Air Force Reserves. In 1990, he accepted a faculty position at St. Philip's College, where he taught Radiologic Physics. In 1997, he retired due to illness.

His pride and joy were his four grandchildren: Alan and Daniel Lozano, Anthony Rene Arizpe, and Alina Alderete. He is survived by his brothers Luis (Willie), Joe, and Arturo Alderete and sisters Gloria Cavazos and Concepcion Perez.   He was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Alderete.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation is Tuesday, July 11 from 5-7 p.m.
and Rosary at 7 p.m.

Angelus Funeral Home
(1119 N. St. Mary's St. 78215).

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday
July 12 at 12:30 p.m.

St. Henry's Catholic Church
(1619 S. Flores San Antonio  78204).

Burial service will follow at 2:00 p.m.

at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery