Early Friday, January 22, 2021, Carlos Carter, Jr. was called by our Heavenly Father to eternal rest after a brief illness. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Diana, and his parents, Carlos, Sr. and Maria R. Carter. A 4th generation Texan, he was born in Eagle Pass on June 7, 1931, graduated from H.S. there at age 16, and two years later enlisted in the Air Force. Upon an honorable discharge, he served with the U.S. Border Patrol in Eagle Pass for a few years, later moved his family to San Antonio where he dedicated 37 years of government civil service at Kelly Air Force Base, and subsequently enrolled in business management courses at Our Lady of the Lake College. Additionally, he graduated from the Citizens Police Academy in 1999, and served until 2003. He was a life member of the Alhambra Society of Bexar County! An active member of St. Dominic Catholic Church he was a member a life member of the Disabled America Veterans, and he dedicated countless service hours and generosity to his beloved Optimist Club and other service organizations. A loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he will forever be remembered by his eldest son Carlos Carter III, son Robert J. Carter (Irma), daughters Diane Carter Reyna (Felipe), and Yvonne Carter Miller (Steve) of Murphy, Texas; grandchildren Vanessa, Valerie, and Robert Carter, Joseph, Philip (Brenda), and Arin (Erika) Reyna; great-grandchildren Brian Turner, Chastity and Gavin Soto, Penelope, Ruben, and Adela Reyna and numerous nephews and nieces and their families in Texas, Mexico, and Michigan. On March 16th, the Carter family will receive guests for a viewing from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., and a Rosary prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road, just prior to Carlos' interment on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Fort Sam Houston Memorial Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. A memorial mass will be held for Carlos in the summer at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 5919 Ingram Road. For online condolences, please visit www.sunsetnwfuneralhome.com.
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