Belia Guadalupe Meza

Belia Guadalupe Meza, Beloved Mother and Grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born and raised in Mission Espada, San Antonio Texas. She was a proud graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1958. On February 22, 1963, she married and was proud to be the wife of TSGT, Felix Meza, of the United States Air Force.

Belia Meza is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Felix Meza, her Granddaughter Rubie Ann Cortes, her parents, Federico D. and Emiteria Gutierrez, her brothers, Federico L. Gutierrez, Edward L. Gutierrez, Reuben F. Gutierrez, and Roger A. Gutierrez her sisters, Alice G. Morrison, and Minnie G. Pena.

Belia Meza is survived by her son, Phillip M. Meza, daughters Brenda Meza, Denise M. Meza, and Patricia A. Meza. Her 14 Grandchildren Javier Andres Lopez (Valeria), Michalakis Antonios Koursaris (Monica), Marcos Antonios (Alicia), Justin Angel Cortes, Jeffrey Cortes, Jenevieve Alyza Cortes, Jeremy James Garza, Oscar Cortes, III, Daniel Gilbert Barrera, Aracely Pearla Cortes, Julia Leonor Barrera, Leila Marlene Magallanez, Molly Rae Magallanez and Maggie Lyn Magallanez. Her 12 Great-grandchildren Ariana Marie Koursaris, Anthony Marcos Koursaris, Loveiah Juanita Koursaris, Jade Anahi Cortes, Serenity Grace Cortes, Rich Michalakis Koursaris, Nico Marcos Koursaris, Aliyah Ann Cortes, Ruby Alayla Koursaris, Angel Joel Cortes, Anthony JAC Cortes and Mack Hendrix Koursaris. Her cousins, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Belia was a proud Life Member to the Manuel Alvarado VFW Post 9186 Auxiliary where she volunteered and attended several events, parades, and fundraisers to support our Veterans and Honor her husband. She loved all genres of music, still believed in the art of letter writing and sending all occasion cards to those she held dear to her heart. She loved visiting with her girlfriends from high school, the sisterhood created with friends that became family and compadres, while stationed at several military bases across the United States. She loved her Bingo and had no favorites when it came to Casinos, she loved them all. Her strongest and most steadfast love was for her family. She was not just a homemaker, she was a partner, through thick and thin and miles away from their families. She created a home where the military orders took them, and it continued until retirement in 1972 and when she was back home in San Antonio with her extended family. She was proud of her children and was happy when all were present, but there was a different and stronger kind of love for her grandchildren. There is not one of them that could never sit with her and be completely open in a conversation and knew there was never any judgment and nothing but love, compassion, and guidance.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 5 PM with the rosary to be recited at 7 PM at

Treviño Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral procession will be on Thursday morning 9:30 am for a 10:00 am Mass at San Francisco de la Espada Mission. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with a 1:00 pm arrival.