Samuel Portales, age 70, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018. He was born in McAllen, Texas on March 28, 1948 to his late parents Esteban Portales and Maria De Los Angeles Portales Dominguez.
In 1968, he responded to the call of duty to serve his country and joined the U.S. Army. He married Martha Esquivel Santillan in 1978 and they had four children. Samuel was a dedicated and accomplished glazer and worked in his craft for 35 years until he retired in 2010. He had a passion for baseball, military history, golden oldies, and his grandchildren. He was an avid DIY-er, and the family’s called-upon handyman.
He is survived by wife Martha Portales, daughter Angela Esthela Portales, daughter Milet Portales-Serna and husband Eric, son Samuel Portales Jr. and wife Natalie, son Alejandro Portales and wife Meyling; grandchildren Ezekiel Alexander Portales, Yatciry Alexandra Portales, Samantha Grace Serna, Victoria Esperanza Serna, Mariella Portales, Jocelyn Portales, and Samuel Eli Portales; sister Olivia Mendiola, brother Ruben Portales, sister Sylvia Fiala, sister Alice Portales, and brother Ernesto Portales; and a multitude of additional relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held Monday, November 19, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a celebration of life on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038. A committal service will take place on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038 where he will be laid to rest with honors.
