Antonio M. Garcia

Antonio M. Garcia, 55 of Pearsall, entered rest on April 16, 2020. He was born on March 3, 1965 in Pearsall to Roman D. Garcia and Lucia Morales Garcia. He is preceded in death by his brother in laws, Jose Gonzalez and Heraclio Gonzales, sister in law, Delgadina Villanueva; in laws, Maximino and Maria Gonzalez.

Loving father, husband, grandfather, son, brother and coach. Antonio, or  "Tony"as people knew him by, married his Junior High Sweet Heart, Dolores  on April 19, 1980 in Melon, Texas on his family's ranch. Together they raised 4 children and had numerous grandchildren. Tony worked as a over the road truck driver for 23 years. He was currently employed with Diamond Energy and held the gauger position. He was a active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where he was a member of the Crucillista's. He was also the church's auctioneer and bingo caller. He helped not only in the Pearsall's bingo games, but the Devine and Lytle parishes as well. He was a Knight in the Knights of Columbus where he served as a grand knight for 3 years. "Coach Tony" has been a little league coach for 30 plus years and was admired through out the Pearsall community. He was a grand supporter of all his grandchildren's events and spoiled each of them. Tony enjoyed playing bingo and going on hog hunts with his son in laws. He was fiercely witty, extremely hilarious and had a unwavering kindness which he shared with everyone. His family cannot wait to travel that road unpaved with him again one day soon.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Dolores Garcia; children, Mari Benavides (Roque), Mario Antonio Garcia (Elida), Laura Garcia-Dominguez (Jerry) and Jeremiah Anthony Garcia (Natally); father, Roman Garcia; mother, Lucia Morales Garcia; brothers and sisters, Maria Magdalena Montemayor, Rebecca Collinsworth, Peter Garcia, Paul Garcia, Janie Garcia, Frank Garcia and Teresa Garcia. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation  will be held on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Trevino Royal Oaks Funeral Chapels from 2pm-9pm. Due to covid-19 restrictions, we are limited to 10 people in the funeral home at a time. Rosary will be streamed live on the Trevino Royal Oaks Funeral Chapel Facebook page, 7pm. https://www.facebook.com/trevinoroyaloaks . Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 9am.  Live stream https://www.facebook.com/Immaculate-Heart-of-Mary-Catholic-Church-1249452858429433 .  Father Camacho, with the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, is allowing people to surround the perimeter of the church, as long as you are in groups of 5 and following social distancing guidelines by wearing masks and staying 6 feet apart. There will be outdoor speakers for the funeral mass.  Interment will follow at the Pearsall Cemetery-East. We ask that everyone planning to attend the graveside, continue to follow the social distancing guidelines by wearing masks and staying 6 feet apart.