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Ventura Calderon Obituary

September 10, 2014
Ventura "Tito" Calderon, age 88, passed away on September 10, 2014 with his family at his side. Tito proudly served in the US Army in WWII in Germany. He
retired from Kelly AFB & the Texas Air National Guard.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eligio & Elidia
D. Calderon & brothers, Enrique & Sylvestre Sorola &
Eligio Calderon. Tito is survived by wife Jesusa G.
Calderon; daughters, Eleanor Vallejo (Ed), Elidia
Gonzales (Carlos), sons, Ventura (Tito) Jr. (Cindy),
Ruben (Sandy Saucedo) & Raul (Teresa) Calderon;
grandchildren, Eddie Jr. & Eric Vallejo, Anthony, James
& Matthew Gonzales, Marcie Alvarez, Vincent, Joshua,
Brandon & Cassandra Calderon; great-grandchildren,
Nick, Audrey, Garreck, Mason & Sawyer Gonzales, Xavier,
Jacob & Marissa Alvarez, Aidan, Samantha & Max
Calderon; sisters, Martha Gutierrez & Bertha Hernandez;
brothers, Felix, Hilario & Sam Calderon. Visitation
will be held on Tuesday, September 16th from
5:00pm-7:00pm with the recitation of the Rosary at
7:00pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North on Cherry
Ridge. Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 17th
at 9:00am at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 5919 Ingram
Rd. followed by interment at Ft. Sam Houston Cemetary.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Sep. 14, 2014.

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Ms "GG" Bigrigg

September 18, 2014

Prayers and condolences to
"TITO" Calderon's Family for your loss.
May the promise in God's Word
be your hope today, your peace tomorrow, and your
comfort always. May you
Rest In Peace, Tito!

Ms Lupe G. Bigrigg
KAFB '73-2000

Bellone

September 16, 2014

Dear Eleanor and the Calderon Family. We are sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time. The memories of your Father will get you through these difficult times. The best things to think about is how he laughed, told silly sorries, and how much he loved you all!!!
With our deepest sympathies the Bellone Family (Nancy, John, & Megan)

Watts Family

September 16, 2014

Our sincere condolences for your loss. I didn't know your dad, but he served our country, and for that I am so grateful for his sacrifice to our country, and thanful that he protected mine. Our prayers are with you and your family at this time. God bless, the Watts Family.

"Moose" Hernandez

September 16, 2014

My condolences to Tito and the entire Calderon Family.

Gary Hernandez

September 15, 2014

Tito...
Our deepest condolences on the passing of your dad. May he rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon him...you and your entire family are in our prayers..

Gary & Martha

Guero Guevara

September 15, 2014

My deepest condolences to the entire Calderon Family. You are in my thoughts and Prayers...

September 15, 2014

tito our sincere regards macias family

Elsa Aguirre-Villalpando

September 15, 2014

Dear Eleanor and the entire Calderon Family. So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Your memories of your Father will get you through these difficult times and know that he is your angel by your side.
With our deepest sympathy, Elsa, Edmund, Linda, and Ernest Aguirre

Jo Elizalde

September 15, 2014

Lydia, My deepest condolences to you & your family on the passing of your Dad. He is blessed to hsve such a loving & dedicated family. He is with God now & in peace. ~Jo Elizalde

Patsy Meneses

September 14, 2014

Dear Elidia & Eleanor, my sincere condolences on the loss of your dad. You will miss him every day of your life but as each day passes, by God's grace, it will become easier. God bless you, your mom and all of your family.

Jerry Martinez

September 14, 2014

God Bless Mr. Tito Calderon and his entire family. An exceptonal person and quite a special character.

Daviel & Sandra Espinoza

September 14, 2014

Tito, Cindy and family, please accept our sincerest condolences on the loss of your dad; God knows I have been there and it's tough. God give you His peace. God bless you.

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