Pete C. Ibarra Jr.

He was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 5, 1928. Pete C. Ibarra Jr. graduated from Sidney Lanier H.S.

Pete C. Ibarra’s career started at the very young age of 17 years old in the Armed Forces where he would stay for 30 years; he retired as a Chief Petty Officer of the US Navy. He would serve as a Legislative Aide for the House of Representatives, a Lulac Representative as well as the American Legion and Democratic Party. He was employed with Dee Howard working on airplanes, where he would reupholster planes including Air Force One and even John Travolta’s plane.

Pete enjoyed playing the lottery, sewing/reupholstering, and was an avid fisherman. Family and friends were special to him and he enjoyed every moment spent together. He would often reminisce about his flying days on the Sky Warrior VAP62 by driving to RAF Base to watch the aircrafts takeoff in flight. Always a jokester, he would often play pranks and joke with his family.

He is survived by his daughters and sons: Joyce Haritos (Gary); Belinda S. Chapa (Leo); Rosario Ibarra; Greg Ibarra (Elizabeth Ibarra); Pete C. Ibarra IV(Lori Hill); Jesse Ibarra (Ellie Klemens); Pete C. Ibarra III; grandchildren: Anthony Hill Cole; Mekell C. Ibarra, Elizabeth M. Chapa (Ethan Sucharski); Kristen Faz (Freddie Macias); Ashley Faz Ramirez (Raul); great grandchildren: Isabella and Noah Ramirez; Serenity Balboa; brother: Juan Ibarra; among many others whose lives he has touched.

“I may not always be right, but I am never wrong.”

Visitation will begin at 4PM Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Home located at 1701 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78218 with a prayer service to begin at 5PM. A committal service will be held the following day, Monday, October 17, 2022 at FT. Sam Houston National Cemetery located at 1520 Harry Wurzbach RD, San Antonio, TX 78209 at 9:30 AM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com for the Ibarra family.