Jose R. Mireles Jr.

Jose R. Mireles, Jr. beloved husband, father and grandfather, brother, and uncle peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 24, 2008. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose P. Mireles, Sr. and mother, Minerva Rodriguez Mireles. He was born on March 22, 1950 at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. During his life, he served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles Division where he fought valiantly on Hamburger Hill during the Vietnam War. For his bravery, he was awarded a Purple Heart. In the 1970s, he became a lifelong soldier for Christ where he served God at Shiloh Youth Revival in Oregon. In the 1980s when he returned to San Antonio, he attended International Bible College where he obtained his degree in theology. Soon after, he began his own ministry and created the Mi Refujio Halfway House. He spent his remaining years employed with University Hospital. He is survived in death by his wife, Linda S. Mireles and their children: Tandolyn F. Campbell, Christopher A. and Gerona Bayles, Colisia M. Bayles, and grandchildren: Areon Flemings, Nicholas Bayles, Elijah Bayles, and Jahmar A.L. Bayles. He is also survived in death by his sons and their spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Jose P. Mireles III and Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Mireles and grandchildren: Gabriela Mireles, Victoria Mireles, Matthew Jacob Mireles, Meagan Marie Mireles, Emily Elizabeth Mireles, Savanna Mireles, and Dominic Mireles. Sibling survivors and their spouses and children include: Juan R. Mireles and Yolanda Meza, daughter, Valerie Mireles and her mother, Irene Mireles; Mr. and Mrs. James Mireles and their daughter, Kristie Hardcastle and her son, Jonathan Hardcastle; Jerry R. Mireles; Jesse and Judy Alvarez, Jr., and their children, Jasmine Nicole and Bruce Jacob; and Minerva R. Mireles. SERVICES Visitation will be held on Monday, January 28, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North on Cherry Ridge Drive. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 12:00 PM at True Vision Baptist Church, 5814 Rittiman, San Antonio TX 78218. Burial will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with military honors. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. Mission Park Funeral Chapels North.