Alberto D. Meza was born to Roberto C. Meza & Maria De Los Reyes Meza in Reynosa, Mexico on August 18, 1938. Alberto entered into eternal life on January 7, 2021 at 82 years of age. Alberto was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Brijida G. Meza; his daughter Kathleen M. Perez (William P. Perez), his son Albert R. Meza; his grandchildren Sasha N. Arriola (Jeffrey D. Pines), Rene M. Arriola, Jr., Bianca D. Johnson (Alex L. Johnson), and Albert A. Meza; great grandchildren Camden B. Pines, Wyatt D. Spivey, and Waylon J. Johnson. His sisters, Guadalupe Meza, Maria De Los Angeles Uribe (Ernesto Uribe), Carla McKinney, and his brother Reynaldo Meza. Alberto is also survived by brother & sister in laws, numerous nephews and nieces.
Alberto migrated to the US, with his family, to San Antonio TX in 1953 and proudly became a US Citizen. Alberto began working at Centeno Super Market to help support his parents and siblings. In 1963, he began his career as a barber at the Lackland AFB NCO Barber Shop. Alberto from an early age began to notice his passion for drawing and the innate skill of being able to draw from magazines. Alberto attended Fox Tech HS continuing education in order to learn to write and speak English. He attended Hunter Art School to give him the basics of artistry. In 1971, Alberto changed his career as he had the drive and spirit to become an artist of watercolor wildlife paintings. Alberto began to showcase his paintings at the San Antonio River Starving Artist Exhibition. He sold 40 paintings $10-$20 each within 2 hours. This gave him the will to continue his life long dream and be able to support his family. Alberto & Brijida enjoyed traveling Texas where Alberto’s paintings were exhibited at Rockport Art Festival, Harlingen Art Forums and Padre Island, Salado Art Fair, Austin, and San Antonio Western Art Show until 1984.
After the economy changed, Alberto returned to his career as a barber. He worked as a civilian barber and then had another dream to become a business owner. The Lord blessed him with the opportunity to begin Westwood Village Barber Shop in 1999 until 2019 when he retired. In August, 2011 Westwood Village Barber Shop was voted Best of SA on WOAI. The barbers enjoyed the accolade given to them from the community. Alberto enjoyed the good times as a barber with his long -time friend and fellow barber Gilbert Pena, customers, and friends. After retirement, Alberto’s passion for drawing & painting continued where he was able to begin with new mediums of acrylic and oil paintings. Alberto enjoyed his retirement spending time with family and friends.
Visitation will be at St. Luke Catholic Church, 4603 Manitou Drive San Antonio, Texas 78228 on Friday, May 7, 2021 at beginning at 9:00 A.M. with a rosary at 9:30 A.M. and a funeral mass at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at San Fernando Cemetery # 3.
