It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear father. He died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 8, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Yldefonso Vasquez was born to Jacinto and Nicanora Vasquez on March 24, 1927, in New Berlin TX. He is survived by his wife Sara Vasquez of 67 years of marriage from Waelder TX. She was the love of his life. It is a true love story.

He left behind 8 children, Irma and husband Fred Casio of San Antonio TX, Sofia and husband Phillip Reina of Sugar Land TX, Elsa and husband Efrain Davis of Sugar Land TX, Sandra and husband Oscar Ramirez of Arlington TX, Elizabeth and husband Paul Parillo of Atlanta GA, Mark and wife Elizabeth Vasquez of San Antonio TX, Yldefonso and wife Kathy Vasquez of San Antonio TX, and Leticia Vasquez of San Antonio TX; 20 Grandchildren: Valerie, Cynthia, Jonathan, Clarissa, Stacy, Phillip Jr., Sarah, EJ, Everett, Oscar III, Gabriel, Vanessa, Antonio Yldefonso, Derek, Jose, Nathalie, Mark Jr., Nathan, Erika, Rebekah; 22 Great Grandchildren: Joseph, Steven, Madeline, Piper, Isabella, Edward, Brittney, Luna, Phillip, Luke, Sofia, Gabriella, Ellis, Brinley, Adrianna, Ryan, Ava, Schuyler, Isaac, Violet, Indigo, Evelyn; and 1 Great Great Grandchild: Kira. He is also survived by his sister, Adela Solis; and four brothers, Matilde, Jacinto, Crespin, and Salvador. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Micaela and Catarina.

He worked Civil Service from 1943-1945 at Fort Sam Houston, then after, enlisted into the Military and joined the United States Army to serve our Country. After completing his active duty, he returned back to Civil Service where he retired after 36 ½ years at Kelly Air Force Base. He was a packing engineer and designed crates for the airplane engines and wings where they would sit securely from one destination to another. One of the aircrafts, was the German Messerschmit (swallow) ME262. It was shipped to Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio to their Museum where it still sits today. Our father was commended at a special award ceremony requested by the Military for his hard work and dedication, which he was most proud of. It is one of many awards our father received, throughout his Military and Civil Service career. Of all the accomplishments daddy was most proud of was his loving wife and his 8 children.