Rudolph (Rudy) Terrazas born on March 5, 1928, went to be with our Lord on October 9, 2014, at the age of 86. He graduated from Fox Tech High School in 1945 and earned his BBA from St. Mary's University in 1953. Rudy was a U.S. Navy Veteran having honorably served in both WWII and the Korean War. He worked for Texaco in his early years and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. after 29 years as a Store Manager. During his career, his sales accomplishments won him many memorable trips, which included France and Hawaii. He was an avid sportsman having shared over 75 years of hunting and fishing trips with his son and other family and friends. He was a loyal Spurs and Cowboys fan and made numerous trips to Las Vegas and Louisiana where he wore out the eightliners. He also loved entertaining his family and friends on every anniversary, birthday, holiday and special occasion. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Louis Terrazas; his mother, Annie Sanchez Bento; stepfather, Q. Bento; sister, Connie Rudd, and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his beautiful and devoted wife of 63 years, Victoria Talerico Terrazas; son, James and his wife, Debbie; daughter, Theresa and her husband, Jim Wheeler; daughter, Rose Mary and Mr. Shawn Johnson; grandsons, Petty Officer USCG Michael Burns and B.J. Wheeler and his wife Fabiola; great-grandson, Baylor James Wheeler; sisters: Rose Mary Falcon and Carmen Terrazas; step-mother, Esperanza Terrazas; aunt, Ella Dunford; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and his loyal little dog, Rico. His big heart, kind, caring ways, contagious laugh, great sense of humor, stories, jokes and warm loving presence will be forever remembered and greatly missed by all who knew him. FUNERAL SERVICES Funeral Services will be officiated by long-time close family friend, Father Nicholas Brown. Visitation will begin Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. in The Angelus Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be offered Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 700 Dewhurst. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125, Leukemia Society, 1218 Arion Parkway, #102, San Antonio, TX 78216, or the Animal Defense League, 11300 Nacogdoches Rd., San Antonio, TX 78217.