Ret. USAF. MSGT. Luis de Anda, age 76, entered into rest December 11, 2007 in Del Rio, Texas. He was born December 18, 1930 in Laredo, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force and retired after 25 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents Camilo and Juana de Anda, brothers Elijio de Anda, Jesus de Anda, Juvencio de Anda, Jose de Anda, Gumecindo de Anda, sisters Maria de Refugio Garza and Carmen Pena, grandchildren Abigail Jeanette de Anda and Luis Angel Vasquez. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 55 years, Gloria de Anda, son Luis E. de Anda and wife Guadalupe, daughters Irma A. Barajas and husband Lucio of Tucson, AZ, Gilda Vasquez and husband Agustin, Cynthia de Luna and husband Arturo Jr., brothers Camilo de Anda and wife Maria Luisa, Cresencio de Anda and wife Irene, sisters Teresa Ramirez, Juanita Kinealy and husband Jim. Also left to cherish his memory are his wonderful grandchildren Christopher Lee Gasca and wife Michelle, Sara Hilaria Driscoll and husband Chris, Bianca and Ariel Barajas, Gloria de Anda, Gayla Michelle de Anda, Tanya Yvette de Anda, Jonathan Avery de Anda, Bonita Marie Vasquez, Johnny Angel Vasquez, Amanda Maritza de Luna, Fernando Javier de Luna, Alyssa Nicole de Luna, great-grandchildren Maya Gasca, David Silva, and Julian Avalos. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2007 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM and Thursday, December 13, 2007 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM, Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, Chapel of Remembrance. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7:00PM. Chapel Service will be held Friday, December 14, 2007at 10:00AM in Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, Chapel of Remembrance with Father Jim Fischler, C.I.C.M., officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by Laughlin Air Force Base Honor Guard and American Legion Post #595. Interment to follow at Westlawn Cemetery.