Ricardo G. Padilla, age 77, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and a great friend passed away Monday November 24, 2009 in Del Rio, Texas. He was born January 29, 1932 in Del Rio, Texas. He graduated from San Felipe High School. Padilla served four years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He served as a medic in England. He received a bachelors"� degree in Business Administration from Sul Ross State University. He was a school teacher for 17 years with the Crystal City School District, the San Felipe High School and the SFDRCISD. He also held a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (formerly Texas Southern University). He was a practicing Attorney at Law in Del Rio for over twenty years. His great love was politics and helping the poor and disadvantaged. He served as Val Verde County Commissioner Precinct 1 from 1972 through 1992. During his tenure the county constructed the Val Verde County Courthouse Annex and The Sergio Gonzalez Correctional Facility. He was very good friends with Congressman Bustamante, the renowned Willie Velasquez of San Antonio, Texas, County Judge Sergio Gonzalez as well as many other politicians. Ricardo was preceded in death by his parents Rodolfo, and Santa Garcia Padilla and Sister Rebecca Calderon. Rica will be greatly missed by his many friends and family members in Del Rio as well as surrounding areas. He served his community very well. He is survived by his wife, Elisa, five children: Richard Dino, Nick, Mark, Troy and Pamela Padilla. His beloved grandchildren are, Alex, Francisco, Brandon, and Indira Padilla and Gabriel Faz and Claudia Rangel. He is also survived by sisters Rosalinda Vasquez and husband Eloy, Olivia De Leon and husband Alfredo, and brothers Rodolfo Padilla and wife Lilly and Raul G. Padilla and wife Romelia. Pallbearers will be Richard Dino Padilla, Mark Padilla, Alex Padilla, Hector Padilla, Billy Calderon, Steven Reschman Rodriguez, Blas Delgado. Honorary pallbearers: Raul Padilla, Rudy Padilla, Eloy Vasquez, Dr. Robert Vasquez, Alfredo De Leon, Lalo Calderon, Blas Delgado, Ruben Salazar Visitations will be this Friday, November 27, 2009 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M, Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Oaks, Chapel of Remembrance. Services will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. at Our Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will be at San Felipe Cemetery. Honors will be conducted by U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and American Legion Post #595. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 2020 Bedell Ave., Del Rio, Texas 78840. (830) 778-2020.