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1929
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2016
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Alice Balderrama Obituary
Alice Salazar Balderrama, our beloved Mom, Mommy, and Mawie returned to her heavenly home on August 31, 2016 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her throughout her struggle and ultimately gave her eternal rest and peace.
Alice was born on November 24, 1929 to the late Julio and Cecilia (Alanis) Salazar. Throughout her lifetime, she was immersed in caring for her children along with her nieces and nephews, parents, and many of her grandchildren. She was a lifetime member of the PTA, a long-term member of the Texas High School Coaches Wives Association, and an active member at St. Paul's Catholic Church for over 30 years. Alice was also a proud graduate of Sidney Lanier High School (Class of 1948).
Alice was blessed with a large and loving family. She married the love of her life - Armando R. Balderrama on September 5, 1948. She raised her six children with a loving and caring heart.
All of her loved ones will dearly miss her. Her favorite saying to us was "love you more"! The truth is we "have loved her most" and we will continue to do so forever and always!
Alice is survived by all six of her children, Carmen (Tony), Ann, Armando (Jill), Terri (Ron), Cecilia (Gregg), and Adam (Cindi) along with her grandchildren Denise, Jennifer, Catherine, Julie, Michael, Elizabeth, Alicia, Caitlin, Jake, Shane, and Kylie and her 14 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Alice is preceded in death: by her beloved husband, Armando; her sisters - Maria de Jesus Estrello Gonzalez and Margaret Cardenas; her son in-law, Jack Rangel, and her parents.
The family would like to thank the caring staff at Coronado and Sorrento Skilled Care Facilities for the kindness they showed our mother. The family would also like to thank Heart to Heart Hospice for the amazing gift of caring and support provided to our Mom and to our family throughout this most difficult time. Most especially, the family would like to thank her personal caregivers who were absolute angels to her throughout the last 10 years. They are Sandra Perez, Luz Gomez, Vivian Phan, Caitlin Hannah and Catherine Orosco. God greatly bless each of you for your outstanding care and the love and kindness you showed our beloved Mommy! The family will receive friends at Porter Loring North on Sunday, September 11, from 3:00-5:00 P.M.
ROSARY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
5:00 P.M.
PORTER LORING NORTH CHAPEL
MASS
12:00 P.M.
ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
350 SUTTON DRIVE
Mariachis will perform from 11:15am - 11:45am
Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Lanier Chile Bowl Gala Scholarship via the SAISD Foundation at www.saisdfoundation.com or to Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 159 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228.
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Maggie Barrios Carrillo
September 13, 2016
My deepest Condolences to the family of Tia Alice, y'all were so blessed to have her as long as y'all did , she always had a beautiful spirit and heart and loved each and every one of you very much. She is now dancing in heaven with the love of her life Tio Armando . Love & kisses to all of y'all. May God hold y'all close to him in your time of sorrow .
Raul Arispe
September 13, 2016
My brother and sister and I are very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
Michael and Deborah LaRochelle
September 12, 2016
We are so sorry for your loss. Our condolences to the Balderama family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Evelyn Bruno
September 10, 2016
Condolences to your family on behalf of the Bruno/(Helen)Balderrama family. May the Lord leave you with comfort and everlasting joyous memories of your loved one .
September 10, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Nancy Reyes-Cardenas
September 9, 2016
The Balderrama Family: My condolences to all you in the passing of your mother. We have not spoken in years, however, I have very wonderful memories of all of you and your parents. They were wonderful people, kind and loving to everyone. I hope all of you are doing well and can get through this. God bless your mother and all your family. I will not be able to attend the services because I broke my ankle and am not very mobile right now, but my parents and my brother will be at the services.
Again, my condolences.
Nancy Reyes Cardenas
Sonya Cardenas
September 9, 2016
There is a special place in my heart and in my life for My Tia Licha
Hermila Trujillo
September 9, 2016
Fam . Balderrama lamento mucho su perdida y quiero compartir con ustedes , un texto biblico de Juan capitulo 5: y los versiculos 28 y 29 donde nos dice que habra resurrecion tanto de Justos como de injustos asi que muy pronto estaran de Nuevo con nosotros. Atentamente
Ignacio Castro, Jr
September 6, 2016
My best wishes to the Baderrama family is this time of grief. Mrs. Balderrama's kindness and loving nature was truly a blessing to many.
Raul Arispe
September 5, 2016
My very deepest condolences to you and your family.
Beth McClain
September 4, 2016
On behave of my Mother Mary H. McGuinness and father Wm. Joseph McGuinness we extend our most sincerest condolences to the Balderama family for their loss of Mrs. Alice Salazar Balderrama! With love and upmost respect Beth and Peter McClain and family William Schoelzel and Jacob McClain!
RC Rodriguez
September 4, 2016
She was a gift to this world and now she has received her reward with our Lord God in heaven. May her family be blessed with God's grace during this time of sadness. My loving thoughts are with each of you.
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