More detail on this person: Les was born in
Texline, Texas and served as a Major in the U.S.
Army for 20 years. He had one tour in Korea and
two tours in Vietnam, where he was the
Commander of the Darkhorse Troop. During this
time he received many medals of honor to include
the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Bronze
Stars.
After retiring from the U.S. Army, Les ran the
Aero Club at Randolph Brooks AFB for 10 years.
He then entered the real estate business as
Broker/Manager of two real estate offices - World
Wide Realty and Keller Williams Realty, before
owning his own company Valouche Properties. He
loved hunting and the outdoors, vacationing on the
beach in Destin, Florida, and traveling in his
motorhome. Les was a humble man who showed
great honor, courage and leadership throughout his
life. He will be greatly missed!
Les is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn
Valouche; brother, Roscoe Redden; sister, Helen
Taylor, Linda Goheen and Kay Hoffman; three
children, Jan Valouche, Joni Cucino and husband,
Joe Cucino and Jill Cortissoz and husband, John
Cortissoz; six grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Service will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at
11:30 a.m. at Northside Church of Christ, 19818 US
281, San Antonio, TX 78258.
Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National
Cemetery.
Burial information: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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