Irvin Ray Green, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 7, 2026, following a long and remarkable life. He was born on January 16, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Irvin R. Green, Sr., and Mildred (Bates) Green.
Following high school, Irvin proudly served in the United States Navy as a Korean War veteran, assigned to the escort carrier USS Rendova. After completing his military service, he returned to San Antonio, where he began a career as a journeyman electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union #60.
It was not long after that he met Veronica (Krezniak) Green, whom he married on January 14, 1956. They shared many years together until her passing on January 20, 1990.
Irvin is survived by his five children:
•Rayenette (Green) Kincaid and her husband, Donny Kincaid, of San Antonio, Texas; their two children, Donny and Tina; and three grandchildren, Jaida, Addison, and Zander.
•Kenneth Green and his son, Aaron, of Edmond, Oklahoma.
•Carl Green and his wife, Karla Lovelady, of Austin, Texas; his three children, Carolyn, Tyler, and Michelle; and his stepchildren, Daniel Lovelady, his wife, Jing-Jing Zhou, and their three grandchildren, of Shawnee, Kansas; and Tracy (Lovelady) Koenig, her husband, Kurt Koenig, and their four grandsons, of Temple, Texas.
•Glen Green and his wife, Lori, of Oregon City, Oregon; and her daughter, Rachel Stevens-Sheble, and husband, Kyle Sheble, of Tucson, Arizona.
•Dwayne Green of San Antonio, Texas.
He is also survived by his brother, Frank Green, and sister-in-law, Wanda Green.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to his grandson, Donny, and his neighbor, Dalia, for their loving assistance and support in caring for him. They would also like to express their sincere appreciation to Anchorage Hospice and his nurses, Brittany and Olivia, for the kindness, compassion, and exceptional care they provided.
Irvin lived a long and amazing life, leaving behind a family and many memories that will continue to be cherished. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family will receive guests from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, Texas.
Interment with Military Honors will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, Texas, at 1:00 p.m.
