Obituary of Edward Ildefonso

Funeral service and visitation will be held at 920 ALLERTON AVENUE, BRONX, NY on NOVEMBER 16th and FARENGA BROS will be handling the funeral arrangements. FARENGA BROS on NOVEMBER 16TH: VISITATION 2:00pm - 6pm; REMEMBRANCE AND LIFE CELEBRATION SERVICE at 6:00pm - 7:30pm; FINAL VISITATION 7:30PM - 9:00PM with PASTOR EDDIE ILDEFONSO officiating. interment will follow at ST. RAYMOND'S, BRONX, NY, NOVEMBER 17TH: 10:45am. 

EDWARD ILDEFONSO, AKA EDDIE, 90 years old of THE BRONX, NY transitioned peacefully on NOVEMBER 10, 2022, after talking to all his children, sisters and loved ones.

EDWARD was born in NEW YORK to DOMINGO ILDEFONSO and FELICITA VEGA on JULY 2, 1932. He was raised and lived his entire life in NEW YORK. On NOVEMBER 25,1949 barely 17rs old, he enlisted in the Army, assigned to Fort Totten 59, NY and he took an oath to defend and protect the freedoms of our country.  He was assigned to an infantry unit the main land combat force and backbone of the Army.  He engaged the enemy in active combat and was wounded twice in Korea during his two-year service.  He was discharged NOVEMBER 28,1952 at the age of 22yrs old with numerous metals for his courageous actions against the enemy and contributing to the saving of his platoon.   He was awarded two Purple Hearts, one Bronze Star and several other badges for his heroic achievements.  He was a modest man and very private person who never spoke of his great feats at such an early age.  There was nothing boastful about himself only his family. 

EDWARD is survived by his children: Edward Ildefonso Jr. and wife Elia Cariaga, Arlene Martinez fraternal twin sister of Edward Jr. and husband Reinaldo Martinez, Arthur Ildefonso and Rhonda Ildefonso. Siblings: Gladys Ildefonso, Norma Miranda, Diana Martinez and his baby sister who share same birth date by 20 yrs. apart, Carmen Alvarado. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews too many to mention but not forgotten and many are here today. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rita Castro Ildefonso; parents: Domingo Ildefonso and Felicita Vega; siblings: Jenny Colon, Maria Ribot, Helen Colon, Marion Cordero and his only brother, Nelson Ildefonso.

NOVEMBER 16TH: Funeral service and visitation will be held at FARENGA BROS FUNERAL HOME, 920 ALLERTON AVENUE, BRONX, NY. VISITATION: 2:00pm - 6:00pm

REMEMBRANCE AND LIFE CELEBRATION SERVICE 6:00pm - 7:30pm

FINAL VISITATION 7:30PM - 9:00PM with PASTOR EDDIE ILDEFONSO officiating.

NOVEMBER 17TH: 9:00AM PRAYER AT FARENGA CHAPEL

10:45AM Interment will follow at ST. RAYMOND'S, 2600 Lafayette Ave, BRONX, NY

He was a faithful member of the A.A. organization 31 yrs. https://www.aa.org/

Memorial donations may be made to numerous veteran organizations - support your vets.

https://www.ihelpveterans.org/ https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/veterans/charity