Indalesio Alcorta

Indalesio "Leto" Alcorta, age 97 of Kerrville, passed away July 20, 2020 in a Temple hospital. He was born November 22, 1922 in Hondo, TX to Francisco (Chico) Alcorta and Amidta Ozuna Alcorta.\r\n\r\nLeto was a general contractor, ranch foreman and a man of all trades.\r\n\r\nHe served in the Army in the 83rd Infantry Division during World War II and was involved in the Utah Beach, Normandy invasion. \r\n\r\nLeto was awarded many medals including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, World Word II, Efficiency Honor Fidelity, American Defense, American Campaign, European African Middle Eastern Campaign and the Congressional Medal of Honor from the French Embassy. \r\n\r\nHe was a member of DAV and of many Catholic church organizations. \r\n\r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Estanislada (Tanis) J. Alcorta; daughter, Margrita A. Garza; sisters, Carmen Rosales, Mary Ayala, Concha Castro and Lupe Ramirez; brothers, Hilario and David Alcorta.\r\n\r\nHe is survived by brother, Frank (Mary) Alcorta; daughters, Barbarita Villarreal, Anita A. Rodriguez and son, Daniel (Joann) Alcorta; 17 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.\r\n\r\nRosary will be held at 6 PM, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Grimes Funeral Chapels.\r\n\r\nFuneral services will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Grimes Funeral Chapels officiated by Deacon Sonny Kaufhold. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.\r\n\r\nPallbearers will be Mathew Rodriguez, James Wilson, Brian Holderman, J.R. Gomez, Mark Juarez, Paul Gonzales and Eli Garcia.