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Adam was born in Elmendorf, Texas to John Frank and Maria Estella (Tarin) Liedecke. He married his beloved wife and childhood sweetheart, Esther Morales on November 19, 1950. Esther preceded him in death on June 09, 2019. He was also preceded in death by his parents and brothers Antonio (Tony), Eddie, Lawrence, and Frank Liedecke. He is survived by his children Dr. Patsy Liedecke, JoAnn (Bobby) Brown, Mary Lou (Artie) Ramos, Joseph Adam Liedecke, Jr., and Roxanne (Larry) Rodriguez. He is survived by his grandchildren Regina (Rob) Vitt, Edee (Byron) Berkus, Chrystie Schultz; Erika (Brad) Loeffler, Adam and Isabella Rodriguez, and step-grandsons Nathan and Jake Ramos. He leaves behind his great-grandchildren Noah, Tager, Elka and Fritz Vitt; Pax Wascher, Silas Berkus, Joseph Schultz; and Brooke, Olivia, Paige, and Peyton Loeffler. He is survived by his sister, Stella Garcia, sister-in-law Minnie Liedecke, and numerous nieces and nephews. Our father did not have all the degrees and certifications our mother had, but he was the most wise and intelligent man we all knew. Our dad postponed his formal education to help support his family. He attended classes and was self-taught in order to excel in his career as a carpenter. He was a member of the Carpenter’s Union and proved to be very skilled at his craft. Throughout his career he received awards and special recognitions for countless inventions. Our dad helped to build many homes, schools, restaurants, and hospitals in San Antonio and surrounding areas. He was multi-talented, and his skills extended beyond carpentry, he also learned plumbing, electrical work, auto mechanics, upholstery and much more. You could always count on daddy to have a unique solution to any problem. He was very artistic, excellent in mathematical and spatial abilities, innovative, and creative. He made toys and games that kept his children and grandchildren entertained for hours. Our dad was always regarded as a man of few words. Daddy was a thinker. If any of us went to him with a problem, he would contemplate our situation and go over all the options before he gave his advice. As serious as our dad may have seemed he had an awesome sense of humor and a quick wit. He would make up silly rhymes and sing a funny song to most of what he said. When he woke us up for school in the mornings, he would chuckle as he clapped his hands to a tune he made up and would not stop no matter how much we complained until we got out of bed. We all loved to go outside and help daddy as he worked on projects in the garage or the yard. He allowed us to be kids. We could get dirty, be daredevils, and he never grew tired of answering all our questions. When we were with daddy, we always learned something new. Our dad was sentimental and wanted us to remember our history. He encouraged us to take lots of pictures to document important events in our lives. It is because of this advice that we have some of the most special pictures of our parents with us and our family that we will treasure forever. Our father was a quiet, wise, compassionate, patient, and humble man who loved his family. We are all going to miss him very much. The only comfort is knowing he is with our mother and we know they are laughing and dancing together forever. Altar Servers: Noah and Tager Vitt. Pall Bearers: Byron Berkus, Juan F. (Pako) Gonzalez, Brad Loeffler, Adam Rodriguez, Joseph Schultz and Rob Vitt. Rosary will be recited at 6:30PM on Monday, 22 February 2021, at Mission Park South Funeral Home, 1700 SE Military Dr., San Antonio, Texas. The Mass of Resurrection will be on 23 February 2021 at 10AM at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 16505 Kilowatt Rd, Elmendorf, Texas, with internment to follow at St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery.

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Joe (AKA Joseph) Adam Liedecke, Sr.

April 14, 1931 - February 3, 2021