Mr. Martiriano C. (M.C.) Cortez age 92 of San Antonio passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019.  Mr. Cortez proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army as a veteran of World War II and retired from Kelly Air Force Base after 42 years of civil service.

Mr. Cortez was preceded in death by his wife, Mary V. Cortez and a son, Martin C. Cortez.  He is survived by his children: Mercy Amaro (Jim), Libby Cortez (Sonny), Gloria Jean Gonzalez (Ted), Joe Cortez (Pam), Sylvia Ann Rodriguez (Pete), Katie Chavez (David), Cynthia Louise Brown (Andy) and John Cortez (Rita); daughter in law, Kathy Cortez; sister, Julie; brother, Isaac; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will begin Thursday, May 2 ^nd at 5:00 P.M. in

The Angelus Chapel

1119 N. St. Mary's St.

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

Funeral Mass will be offered Friday, May 3 ^rd at 10:00 A.M. at

St. Lawrence Catholic Church

236 E. Petaluma

Interment will follow at

Mission Burial Park South

with military honors