Felix Guerra Sr.

His patriotism to his cherished country started with his early enlistment to the US Navy between 1954 to 1957. He joined the Texas National Guard. His unit was activated to serve the country during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After the Crisis, he decided to stay on as Active Duty, where he was trained as a fixed wing mechanic working on US Army observation planes O-1. He was sent to Vietnam in 1963. While serving as the Sergeant of the guard on the night of February 7, 1965. He was wounded by the explosion of an 81 mm mortar blast. This was the first organized attack from the Vietcong on U.S. Military which propelled the U.S. into entering the Vietnam War. He suffered over 29 open wounds, he was unconscious, and presumed dead. Lucky another soldier noticed he was still alive. He spent the next two years in the hospital at Brooks Army Medical Center, Texas for the healing process. Felix retired from the U.S. Army and work numerous jobs to include retiring from Kelly Air Force Base. During his retirement, he volunteered as member of Fort Sam Houston Cemetery Honor Guard.

Felix Guerra was a devoted patriot and family man. He was a longtime resident of San Antonio who enjoyed camping, fishing, and traveling around the country visiting family and friends.

He married the love of life, San Juanita “Kina” Zapata on November 3, 1957 and had 64 years of matrimony. Memories of his life will be forever cherished by his loving devoted wife, Kina; children, Kina Yolanda (Bruce) Sands of La Vernia, Texas, Felix (Rosemary) Guerra Jr of San Antonio, Texas, Douglas (JoAnn) Guerra of San Antonio, Texas, and Joan Lorraine Guerra of Pembroke Pines, Florida; his grandchildren, Katarie Hensch and Shawn Hensch of California, Kristine (Eric) Coronado of Spring Branch, Texas, Felix (Siobhan) Guerra III of Kailua, Hawaii, Estevan Guerra of San Antonio, Texas, Dallas Rae Guerra and Garrett Guerra of San Antonio, Texas, Sean Nichole Guerra and Dylan Guerra Evens of Pembroke Pines, Florida; sisters Criselda Flores of San Antonio, Texas, Amelia Guerra of Dallas, Georgia, and Diana Eslinger of Mission, Texas; brothers Ignacio Guerra Jr of Guadalajara, Mexico, and Gilberto Guerra of Mission, Texas; nine (9) great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving relatives and friends