Oscar Joseph Vazquez

He was born February 8, 1924 and grew up in the old Prospect Hill area of San Antonio. He was fond of everyone who lived there. The early 1930's and '40's were great.

At an early age he was called to serve his country in the Army Air Corps. His service was mostly served overseas in the China, Burma, and India theatres, and at the end of the war at Tinian Island in the Marianas. He was awarded five Bronze Stars to his Theatre Ribbon.

After his military service he continued working for the U.S. Government until his untimely retirement at Kelly Air Force Base and Vandenberg, AFB, California where he completed 32 years of service.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Marie Tiblier Vazquez; children, Joanne V. Imler and her husband Robert, Sandra Pugliese and her husband Lawrence, Lawrence Vazquez and his wife Natalia; his beloved grandchildren, Jolie Imler, Andrea Wyatt, Alexandria and Nicholas Vazquez; his sisters, Gloria Santaloci and husband Sandy, and Aida Etier and husband John; brother Leo Vazquez and wife Elizabeth; and numerous nieces and nephews.