Carlos De Los Santos, 70, of Houston, Texas, passed away March 1, 2022. He was born in Laredo, Texas on May 12, 1951. Carlos proudly served in the United Air Force from November of 1972 to May of 1976, and was Honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant.
He was married to Patricia De Los Santos on August 7, 1980 in Laredo, TX. Carlos worked in Energy Control for the US Government and retired in 2012 from the VA Hospital in Houston, TX.
Carlos had tremendous faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and had a passion for helping others. He enjoyed bar-b-q'ing, spending time with family, and was an avid sports fan; in-particular, he was a life long fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Yankees. He was also a member of Tejano Veterans Association, where he was able to dedicate his time and share his passions of bar-b-q'ing, assisting his fellow veterans in need, and spending time with others after his retirement.
He was survived by his wife, Patricia De Los Santos; Son, Carlos De Los Santos Jr (wife Amanda De Los Santos); Grandchild, Oliver Tomas De Los Santos; Siblings, Paula De La Garza, Tomas De Los Santos, Rosa Torres, Carmen De Los Santos, Nora Marillo, Jerry De Los Santos, and Sergio De Los Santos: and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Carlos will be held Monday, March 14, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. A committal service will occur Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 11:15 AM to 11:30 AM at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AmericanHeritageFuneralHome.com for the De Los Santos family.
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