John Anthony Marotta, Jr.

John Anthony Marotta, Jr., age 90, died peacefully at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio on Wednesday, April 14, 2010. Mr. Marotta was born on April 29, 1919 in San Antonio, TX to John Anthony Marotta Sr. and Victoria Madrid Marotta. Mr. Marotta worked for various companies namely Kargl Aerial Surveys, Studer Photo Co., Baker Optical Co. and the San Antonio Arsenal before being inducted into the Army at Fort Sam Houston in 1941. While in the Army, Mr. Marotta served during WWII, in the European Theatre of Operations in five major campaigns and received the ETO ribbon and a star for each campaign served as well as the Good Conduct Medal. He worked for the US Postal Service from 1947 until his retirement in 1974. Mr. Marotta married Hortencia Resendez on April 14, 1950 and would have celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on the day of his death. Mr. Marotta is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Catherine Marotta Estrada and his brother, Albert Ernest Marotta. Mr. Marotta is survived by his wife, Hortencia of San Antonio; son, Edward David Marotta Sr. and wife, Margaret of San Antonio; and daughter, Sister Hilda Marotta of San Angelo; three grandchildren, Edward Marotta, Jr., Giovanni Marotta of San Antonio, and Andrea Marotta of Austin; great grandchildren, Daniel Huerta, Kayleigh W. Marotta, Alexandria Marotta, Aryana Marotta and many other family members and friends. The family would like to offer their sincere appreciation to Dr. Joseph Marotta and the nursing staff at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital for the loving care and support given. Visitation will be on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Porter Loring.

ROSARY

FRIDAY

APRIL 16, 2010

7:00 P.M.

PORTER LORING CHAPEL

PROCESSION

SATURDAY

APRIL 17, 2010

8:30 A.M.

FROM PORTER LORING

MASS OF RESURRECTION CELEBRATED

9:00 A.M.

ST. JOSEPH'S SOUTH SAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

535 NEW LAREDO HIGHWAY

With the Rev. Larry Brummer, OFM presiding. Interment in San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery II.