Frederick William Ledbetter

Frederick (Fritz/Rick) Ledbetter passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2017 at his home in San Antonio, TX. He was 65 and enjoyed a full, active life. He was a loving father and friend. Rick was born on February 28, 1952 in Anchorage in the Territory of Alaska to Mary Lou and Lionel Tietze. When he was 2 ½ his father died in an airplane accident and his mother remarried soon thereafter to Charles Ledbetter. Rick and his brother Norman were adopted by Charlie, taking his name and calling him Dad. Soon baby sister Priscilla arrived to complete the family, with Rick as the oldest of three. Rick spent his childhood in Anchorage, graduating from West High in 1970. He then attended Dartmouth College in New Hampshire where he made many lifelong friends. At Dartmouth he was a brother in Theta Delta Chi fraternity and was tapped to join the Sphinx Senior Society. After Dartmouth he earned a law degree at the University of New Mexico. Upon graduating Rick returned to Anchorage to practice law. There he met and married Rebecca Smith. They had two lovely children together- Andrew and Brooke. In 1990 the family moved to San Antonio. In San Antonio, Rick left the practice of law and worked in real estate management. Rick had many hobbies and interests. He loved music, live as well as recorded, and playing guitar on one of his many guitars. He enjoyed participating in and watching all types of sports, especially football and basketball. He was constantly reading and learning all that he could. He also greatly enjoyed his work at the Bexar County Assessor's office. Recent years and months have been among the happiest for Rick. Six weeks before his death he saw the birth of granddaughter Georgia to his daughter Brooke and her husband Luke Hugman. Just two days before his death he saw the marriage of his son Andrew to Julie Sotelo. For 2 ½ years before his death he had a strong, loving relationship with Belinda Charles with plans to marry. At the time of his death, life was very good for Rick. Rick is survived by his son Andrew (Julie Sotelo) of Austin; daughter Brooke (Luke) Hugman, granddaughter Georgia; mother Mary Lou Ledbetter of Mercer Island, WA; brother Norman (Catherine) of Seattle; sister Priscilla Padgett (Charles) of Mercer Island. He will be missed by many friends in Anchorage and San Antonio. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at Porter Loring Mortuary North. FUNERAL SERVICE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 12:00 P.M. PORTER LORING NORTH CHAPEL Father Leo Perez will officiate. Interment will follow in Mission Burial Park North. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.