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DEL CUETO Mary E. Del Cueto, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, dear friend and long time San Antonio resident, passed away on September 9, 2004 at the age of 57 years after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 21, 1947 in Edinburg, Texas to Jose and Maria Cortez Garcia and moved to San Antonio when she was a child. She graduated from Kennedy High School and Southwest Texas State University and earned her masters degree in business administration from St. Marys University. Mrs. Del Cueto was the Vice President of Diversity Management at USAA retiring in February 2004 after 36 years of service. During her tenure at USAA, she was active in many of the company outreach/mentor programs where she served as a mentor at Lanier High School. Known by many as a true leader, Mrs. Del Cueto was an active civic member in the San Antonio community and served on various boards. Mrs. Del Cueto was on the board of directors for the San Antonio Youth Literacy, Avance San Antonio representing USAA, Project Quest, South Texas Mental Health Center, the Council on Independent Living, Comision Femenil De San Antonio, San Antonio College Retraining for Technology Advisory Board, and the United Way Fund Distribution. She was a member of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, and Seton Home. Mrs. Del Cueto was one of 41 people selected by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to participate in a nine month leadership San Antonio program. She also was a member of the Leadership San Antonio Steering Committee with the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce/ San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church where she served on the CYO Board. She was preceded in death by her father, Jose Garcia; and her beloved daughter, Rebecca Michelle Medellin in 1996. Mrs. Del Cueto is survived by her beloved husband of 23 years, Albert Ray Del Cueto; one daughter, Christina Alviso of San Antonio; one son, A.J. Del Cueto of San Antonio; two stepdaughters, Carmen Villanueva and husband Ronnie of San Marcos and Cathy Luna and husband Hank of New York; stepson, Albert Del Cueto of Austin; her mother, Maria Garcia of San Antonio; six grandchildren, Jessica Medellin, Victor Medellin Jr., Jordan Villanueva, Lucas Villanueva, Phoenix Del Cueto, and Navarr Del Cueto; two sisters, Esther Lopez and Yolanda Martinez of San Antonio; two brothers, Joe and Rudy Garcia of San Antonio. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews and a host of dear friends. SERVICES Visitation for Mrs. Del Cueto will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2004 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. The Vigil/Rosary will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 7:00 PM at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church 700 Dewhurst. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 10:00 AM at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, with Monsignor Michael OGorman officiating. The Rite of Committal and Interment will be held at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in San Marcos, Texas on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made on behalf of Mrs. Del Cueto to the South Texas Mental Health Center. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Mission Park Funeral Chapels North.

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Mary E. Del Cueto

August 21, 1947 - September 9, 2004