Technical Sergeant Felipe Lujan Carrasco (US Army & Air Force Ret.),born on February 14, 1925, in San Antonio, TX, passed away on December 21, 2011, at the age of 86. He is preceded in death by his second wife Helen Erickson, his first wife Vera Munoz and sisters: Flora Carrasco, Bertha C. Morales and Elizabeth C. Duron and nephew Ernest C. Rendon. He is survived by his children: Philip Carrasco, Barbara Fechner and Roger Carrasco; 6 grandchildren; brother Alfredo Carrasco and nieces and nephews: Charlie C. Morales, Rudy C. Morales, Richard C. Morales, Sylvia Joyce, Betty Jean Alvarado, Melissa Johnson, Alicia Estrada, David C. Rendon, Jesse C. Rendon, Mary Ann Mendiola, Paul C. Duron, and Diane Seulean. The viewing will be today, Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 5 – 8 p.m. at Southside Funeral Home Chapel. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 29, 2011, 9:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home followed with procession to Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery for a graveside service with military honors. On June 22, 1943, Felipe joined the Army to help America in its war effort during WWII. He participated in the China-Burma-India Theater, which was assigned the responsibility for constructing a pipeline to supply fuel to the U.S. Allied forces fighting in Burma and China. Felipe was discharged from the Army in 1946 and re-enlisted in the Air Force and honorably served his country for another 17-years. During his service in Air Force, he was stationed at bases in France, Great Britain, Washington, Michigan, Texas and Colorado. Felipe retired on October 31, 1967, and settled in the Denver area to raise his family. Aside from his family, he and his second wife Helen were proud Broncos season ticket holders and one of his proudest moments was when the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl XXXII. A true Coloradan, he enjoyed the outdoors and was a cyclist well into his late 70's, he enjoyed being with his wife, playing golf and being with friends at the VFW. After the passing of his wife late last year, Felipe moved back to San Antonio to be close to family.