Carmen De Jesus

Carmen Leticia De Jesus passed away peacefully Sunday, December 20, 2020, at the age of 87, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 14, 1933 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to Ladislao Vizcarrondo and Damasa Ayala. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Vicente De Jesus, her parents, and her brother Ladislao Vizcarrondo, Jr. She is survived by her children: Edgardo V. De Jesus, Carlos J. De Jesus, Daina L. De Jesus, and Sylvette M. De Jesus; grandchildren: Rebecca Knaub, Audrey Laurell and husband Michael, Dustin Burleson and wife Maggie; great grandchildren: Keegan Knaub and Mason Knaub; daughter-in-law: Candace De Jesus; sister: Ana Livia Vizcarrondo and nieces and nephews.

Family and friends knew Carmen as Leticia or Letty. Letty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She had a passion for gardening and a talent for sewing. She collected Nativities (small and large), rosaries and crosses; Letty enjoyed a good mystery book or movie, the Hallmark Channel and crossword puzzles. Letty loved to dance with her late husband, Vicente, and they loved watching the Spurs. Over the years Letty went on several religious pilgrimages, including a trip through Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. In her travels she visited many Christian religious sites including Lourdes, Fatima and the Vatican. On a pilgrimage with her husband Vicente, they both visited the Holy Land.

Letty was a charter member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church where she volunteered in various groups. She was a member of the St Vincent de Paul Society for over 35 years and served as treasurer, secretary, and president. Letty served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist for several years and volunteered frequently at Eucharistic Adoration. Letty had a devotion to our Blessed Mother, saying the rosary every morning and the Devine Chaplet each day. Whenever possible she tried to attend daily mass. She was also a Dame of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at St. John Neumann and member of a rosary prayer group.

Letty graduated from high school in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and earned a teaching degree from the University of Puerto Rico. Letty was a devoted military wife and mother. It is said spouses serve as well. She definitely did serve. The army relocated the family to Oklahoma, Germany, back to Puerto Rico, Okinawa and Texas through the years. Many times, Vicente was sent ahead of the family, leaving Letty to travel with 4 small children to different parts of the world. Letty always supported Vicente and made each new location feel like home for the family. She found opportunities to volunteer or join the local ladies’ groups.

Letty will be dearly missed by our family but we have faith she has gone home our Lord. We have no doubt that she is again dancing with her husband Vicente. She will always be in our hearts.

Visitation/Rosary will be on Sunday, January 10, 2021: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Family viewing. 5:00pm- 8:00pm visitation. Rosary at 6:30pm at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 6680 Crestway Dr., San Antonio, TX 78239.

Funeral Mass will be Monday, January 11, 2021 at 11:30am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 6680 Crestway Dr., San Antonio, TX 78239. Memorial Service to follow at 1:00 pm at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78209.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

All friends and family are invited to leave a message to Letty’s family on the web site.