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A C U N A Angel Antonio Acuna was born on March 6, 1965 in San Antonio, Texas and lost his long battle with stomach cancer and went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2009. He retired from the Texas Air National Guard 149th Squadron after 20 years of dedicated service. Angel has worked for numerous security and law enforcement agencies over the years in the San Antonio area, serving five years with the Methodist Healthcare System, three years with University Health System, nine years with St. Mary's University Police Department and was currently serving as a police officer with the Alamo Heights Police Department. He was a TCLOSE certified Firearms instructor, and was also an International Police Mountain Bike Association IPMBA and Rape Aggression Defense RAD certified instructor. Angel also dedicated his time to the local bicycle rodeos held at area San Antonio Elementary Schools. Angel is preceded in death by his father Abel Jose Acuna. He is survived by his mother, Elba D. Acuna; wife Deborah Lynn Acuna; three daughters, Adriana D'Jenedie, Angel Ryan, and Alexis Rose, and one son, Adam Xavier. Angel is also survived by numerous loving family members and a host of friends. Officiating at the chapel and interment services will be SAPD Chaplain Paul Whorley. Serving as pallbearers will be Ricardo De Los Santos, Chris Fearneyhough, Tim Garcia, Tony Lummus, Cindy Pruitt, and Steve Rodriguez. Elba D. Acuna and family would like to thank the staff of Methodist Healthcare system for their loving care of Angel, and physicians, Lon Smith and Alejandro Pruitt, for their care of Angel during the last days of his battle with stomach cancer. Angel will be missed and was loved by everyone that was blessed to have known him. SERVICES A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM – Midnight on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. A chapel service will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, March 16, 2009 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Interment with full military honors to follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Angel Acuna Benefit Fund at any Frost Bank, Account #272085525 or to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, National Mail Processing Center P.O. Box 6003 Albert Lea, MN 56007-6603, donations@livestrong.org.

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Angel Antonio Acuna

March 6, 1965 - March 9, 2009