Texas.
After returning from his four years of military service with the U.S Marine Corps in
Vietnam, he married Yolanda Fuentes. During his studies while attending San Antonio College, he worked at Fox Photo. After obtaining an Associate Degree, he transferred to Southwest Texas State University and completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Business specializing in Accounting. During his college years, he developed a passion for photography. Beside photography Alfredo’s other hobby was his love of music. He spent hours playing the guitar. As a teen he learned to play this instrument and joined some small local bands. He always carried that guitar in his car and would play at parties and family gatherings. This passion for music he passed on to his sons. He even taught his granddaughter how to play the guitar.
His profession took him to Austin, where he landed a job in the main office of the Brown Schools as an accountant. After several years of working with the Brown Schools, he took another accounting position at Seton Hospital. Alfredo then went on to take accounting positions with the State of Texas. He first worked with the Department of Human Services; then he was Lead Auditor at Health and Human Services Commission. He retired from this position in 2008.
Alfredo is preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Jene Tristan; his older brother, Richard C. Espinoza; his father, Tom C. Espinoza; his mother, Olivia Cisneros Espinoza; and his step-mother, Enriqueta Lucio Espinoza.
Alfredo is survived by his wife of 47 years, Yolanda F. Espinoza of Austin, Texas; three sons, Alexander R. Espinoza of San Antonio, Texas, Donn F. Espinoza of San Marcos, Texas and Edward S. Espinoza of Austin, Texas; granddaughter, Dayla Espinoza of San Marcos, Texas; one brother, Mario A. Espinoza of Austin, Texas; sister-in-law, Sharon Espinoza-Martinez; and many cousins in Austin and San Antonio.
The family would like to thank the following groups of people who cared for Alfredo during his prolonged illness; the medical staff at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center and St. David’s South Austin Medical Center (Advanced Heart Clinic). Special thanks to his Cardiologist, Dr. Vinh Nguyen. Also, heartfelt thanks for the loving care provided by the different Home-Based Primary Care Helpers especially acknowledging Tomeka.
The family would also like to acknowledge the fifth wing staff of Southpark Nursing and Rehabilitation (special thanks to his physical, auditory and occupational therapists). Lastly, the family sends special thanks to “De Vita Dialysis”, with a special “gracias” to Valerie for all the care given to him.
A Celebration of Alfredo’s Life will be at 3:30 P.M., Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the Chapel of Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be at 2:30 P.M., Monday, January 7, 2019 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.
