Ricardo L. Graciano

Ricardo L. Graciano, Vietnam veteran and school teacher of San Antonio, Texas was born April 11, 1948 and tragically struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Roosvelt and Lorita on the southside of San Antonio the morning of July 19, 2008. Witnesses noted a Silver Chevy S10 as the vehicle that hit him then dragged him inhumanly for a block, then cowardly backed up and fled the scene. Ricardo, our beloved father, grandfather, and friend passed away at 10:51 a.m. on July 25, 2008, after bravely struggling in intensive care at Willford Hall Medical Center. Dad was a wonderful friend to many people. He possessed an inviting personality, a quality that comforted so many lives. He worked with the disabled, the homeless, and had a habit of making every person he touched feel as though they were the most important person in the world. His uncanny sense of humor and giving will be missed. He is survived by two sons, Russ Balcuns and Francisco Graciano, two daughters, Cora Furr and Maricela Ramos, as well as eight grandchildren. In addition he was the brother to four brothers and one sister. SERVICES Visitation will be held on Monday, July 28, 2008 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. A funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 for a 12:30 P.M. Mass at San Jose Mission Church with interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests the public to visit a local Bike World Store to sign a petition for the city to create safer bike trails and raise bike and traffic safety awareness, which could save more lives in the future. For personal acknowledgment you may sign the guest book at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section. Arrangements with: Mission Park Funeral Chapels South.