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Idalia A. Harmon nee Castro April 25, 1928--March 3, 2008 Idalia Harmon returned peacefully to her Lord on Monday, March 3, 2008 at her San Antonio home, after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maximiano and Hortensia Castro; and brothers, Ruben Castro of Corpus Christi, TX and Rene Castro of Universal City, TX. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Ronald L. Harmon; son, Kenneth Harmon of Houston, TX; sister, Hilda J. Ross of Fairfield, CA; and brother, Robert Castro of Bergheim, TX; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Doris Hargis of San Diego, CA, Ted Harmon of Norfolk, VA, Eva Castro of Universal City, TX, Jo Castro of Bergheim, TX and Cecil Ross of Fairfield, CA; close family friend, Mike Jester of Houston, TX; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces throughout the United States. She was born and raised in San Antonio and, for a short time before her marriage, worked at the downtown Little Kress retail department store as window director. She married her husband on Feb. 6, 1955. The two traveled to Air Force bases throughout Europe and the United States during their 16 years together in the Air Force. Their son, Kenneth, was born in 1961. During this time, she worked for various base agencies. Following retirement from the Air Force, the three moved to Houston where her husband, Ronald worked in the computer technology industry in Houston and later, Dallas. The couple retired to San Antonio in 1992. She loved gardening, traveling to places of different cultures, and sharing good times with her bowling league friends and family. To her friends and family she brought laughter, joy and unyielding love and devotion. She embraced friend and stranger alike with wit, charm and a beautiful sense of humor. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2008 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, March 7, 2008 at 11:00AM at the Mission Burial Park North Mausoleum Chapel, located at 20900 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78257, with Entombment to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Oak Hills Presbyterian Church, 6739 Callaghan Road, San Antonio, TX 78229. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. MISSION PARK NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 210 349-1414

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Idalia Castro Harmon

April 25, 1928 - March 3, 2008