Sgt. Victor Anthony Almaraz, a 30 year veteran of the
San Antonio Police Department, went to be with our Lord
and Savior on August 21, 2009, at the age of 52. He was
born September 17, 1956, in San Antonio, Texas, and
recently became a resident of Mico, Texas where he built
his dream home.
Victor is preceded in death by his grandmother Mary
Romero and grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gonzales.
Beginning at a very young age, Anthony excelled in
various sports. His enthusiasm in this area was evident
throughout his life. As a little leaguer, playing CYO, his
abilities always had him placed on All-Star teams. Victor
enjoyed playing on the Highlands High School baseball
team and continued playing baseball while attending San
Antonio College. His love for the game did not keep him
from coaching Little League and Pony League Baseball
teams and attending as many major league games with his
father, brothers, cousins, and son. Victor also boxed for
the Southside Boys Club.
Sensing his call to protect and serve, he served his country
in the U.S. Army and then his community by becoming one
of "San Antonio's Finest." An outdoorsman by nature,
Victor loved hunting and fishing. His favorite salt-water
fishing spots at the Coast were the flats and land cuts.
He loved to hunt South Texas deer and hogs. His most
recent moment of victory was during a fishing trip in
Hawaii when he took on and caught an 11'9''500 lb.
Blue Marlin.
Victor lived his life with honor and selflessness, and will
always be remembered for being a loving and giving
father, brother, son, friend, and brother in blue. He will
greatly be missed by all who loved and knew him.
Victor is lovingly survived by his children, Vanessa Ann
Rodriguez and husband, J.R.; Victoria Anne and Anthony
Almaraz II; grandson, Joseph R. Rodriguez; mother,
Patricia Lozano; father, Victor R. Almaraz and wife,
Alice; girlfriend Patti Horn; siblings, Vince Gerard,
Michael Rene, Danette, Andrea, Beverly, Erica, Isaac
Almaraz and wife, Christina, and Cynthia A. Dennis and
husband, Chris; nephews and nieces, Vince, Michael,
Marsha, Matthew, Garrett, and Charlotte.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to
9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Sunset
Northwest Funeral Home on Bandera Rd.
The funeral service will be conducted at 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Sunset Northwest Funeral
Home with Chaplain Danny Hubbell officiating. Interment
will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with
full military honors.
Please visit www.mem.com for an online memorial and tributes.
08/21/09
An off-duty San Antonio Police Department officer
died at an area hospital Friday afternoon after he
wrecked his motorcycle near the Bear Springs
Ranch subdivision in Medina County,
department officials said.
SAPD Sgt. Victor Almaraz was riding his 2007
Harley-Davidson north on County Road 2720
when he struck a fence, Texas Department of
Public Safety officials said. Almaraz, 52, was not
wearing a helmet when the accident occurred
around 2 p.m. about 19 miles north of Castroville,
a DPS report stated.
No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
The report said alcohol was not a factor in the
crash. Almaraz, a Mico resident, was airlifted to
University Hospital, where he died about two
hours later.
He had celebrated his 30th year with the
department on Thursday, SAPD spokeswoman
Sandy Gutierrez said.
By Valentino Lucio - Express-News
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