Abel Contreras left this world to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on March 7, 2021, he was 59 years old. Abel was born and raised in San Antonio. Abel went to Truman Middle School where he met his future wife, Maria, then to Memorial High School and afterwards enlisted in the US ARMY. Abel honorably served as a Medic in the ARMY. Abel and his wife, Maria, were together for 38 years.

Abel's siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends remember him always happy, funny and telling jokes. He loved making people laugh and was the life of the party. Abel was a loving Husband, Father, Brother and Grandfather whose Grandchildren were the light of his life. He loved his family with a passion, enjoyed music and loved watching the Dallas Cowboys and the San Antonio Spurs games.

Abel has been reunited in Heaven with his parents, Daniel and Celestina, brother Rudolfo "Neco" Contreras, sister Elida "Eli" Knapp and brother Ismael "Smiley" Contreras. He is survived by his Wife, Maria Ferdin Contreras; Children, Abel Jr. (Tracey) Contreras, Erica (Bobby) Pastrano, Daniel Contreras; Sisters, Janie "Nini" Rodriguez, Diana "Nana" (Jerry) Garcez and Petra Escobar; Grandchildren, Yuuki Castillo, Eli Pastrano, Cosmo Pastrano, Nebula Pastrano, Luna Contreras and Benson Contreras and other loving family members.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Castillo Mission Funeral Home with a Prayer service at 6:00 pm. Funeral services will begin at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Castillo Mission Funeral Home. Departure from the Funeral Home will be at 8:30 am. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.