Adela E. Acosta

Adela Acosta, 86, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in San Antonio. She was born on June 25, 1923, in Buda, Texas, moved to San Antonio as a child and became a life-long resident. She married the love of her life, Mac Acosta on July 22, 1945 in San Fernando Cathedral. She worked as a civilian at Kelly Air Force Base, where she was Chief of Personnel Affairs, before beginning a 40-year career in real estate. She became a real estate broker and founded Adela Acosta Realty, where she assisted countless families in buying and selling residential property. She was a member of the San Antonio Board of Realtors and the Bexar County Real Estate Association, serving as its first female president. She was appointed as a Special Commissioner in land condemnation cases by The Honorable Judge Ball. She also served on the board of directors of the 141st Infantry Regiment Association and was a co-founder of the 141st Regiment Ladies Auxiliary. Adela is survived by her husband of 64 years, Mac Acosta; her daughters Maxine Dudley and husband Terry, and Dell Gonzalez and husband Leonard, all of San Antonio; her grandchildren Christy Gonzalez and Matthew Dudley; her sisters Helen Garza of Houston and Lupe Muniz and husband Richard of Hurst, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 10th from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Loring on McCullough with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. in the Chapel. Interment in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.