Adrian G. Guerrero

Adrian Gonzalez Guerrero passed away on June 10, 2011 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 88. Adrian was a first generation American, born in McAllen, Texas on the 4th of July, 1922. He was the 5th of 14 children. At age 18 he joined the Army Air Corp and served as A Geodette in the First Division mapping previously uncharted areas of Brazil, China, Africa & India. He was proud of his service, as it greatly expanded his world view. He tried to pass on his traits of tolerance and humility to his children. He returned to be stationed in Washington, D.C., where he met his first wife, Bernice Downs. They married when he was later stationed in Denver, Colorado in 1944. A year later they had a daughter, Barbara. When his wife died suddenly, he was discharged and moved to San Antonio, TX, where he was awarded the Watch Concession at Fort Sam Houston PX. There he had a 27 year career in watch and jewelry repair. In 1947 he married Margarita Salinas and added three sons to his family, Roland, Rene and Omar. He also opened Electra Jewelry and later Adrian’s Jewelry, where he worked until he retired in his early 70’s. Margaret died in 1999. They were married for 51 years. In 2003 he married Alice Cerda, who survives him. He was a member of the Lions Club for many years and also the CBI, the China-Burma-India Veteran’s Association, Alamo City Basha where he served as commander. He was a deeply spiritual man and showed that in the way he lived his life caring for others. He had an infectious smile and great sense of humor. He leaves behind 2 brothers, 5 sisters, his 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. To leave condolences, go to www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com.Arrangements under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home, San Antonio, TX.