On Wednesday March 10, 2021 Dr. Christopher Aaron Rábago, PT, PhD: loving Son, Husband, and Father of three, passed away at the age of 44. Christopher was born July 29, 1976 in San Antonio, TX to Mother, Annette Rábago and Father, Carlos Rábago. Christopher graduated from John Jay High School and furthered his education by attending The University of Texas at Austin where he received two degrees, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (1999) and Master of Education (2001). He was a dedicated brother within the Nu Chapter of Chi Phi fraternity and became a Lifetime Member of TexasExes the UT Alumni Association as well. His passion for learning and love for family led him to return home to San Antonio where he attended The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) for Physical Therapy school where he received a Bachelor of Science in Health Services (2002) and Master of Physical Therapy (2004) and received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (2009) from UTHSCSA/UTSA. He received several honors and awards for his research which led to various speaking engagements around the country and abroad. He was the author and co-author of multiple publications. Christopher took great pride in being able to serve his country through his passion for research by working with veterans and wounded warriors in his role as a Research Physical Therapist and Chief Scientist at the Center for the Intrepid (CFI). He continued his Civil Service career at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) as Chief of Human Research Protection Office.

Christopher met his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Melissa Longoria Rábago when he was 15, they married in September 2002 and had three beautiful daughters: Carissa Liet 18yrs, Sofia Rose 13yrs, and Erin Isabel 11yrs; they were his pride and shining joy. Known as Aaron by his family, he loved taking his family on vacations to Disney World and traveling abroad to London, Spain, and the European Mediterranean with his wife, mother and sister. Christopher didn't have hobbies he had passions, first and foremost were his Texas Longhorns, followed closely by shooting sports, especially coaching his daughter Carissa in precision shooting and the Salt Lick BBQ, no birthday was ever complete without a trip to Driftwood for his favorite family style BBQ.

Christopher is survived by his wife Melissa, children Carissa, Sofia, and Erin Rábago, his mother Annette, father Carlos, brother Christian(Amori),Godson Caden, sisters Christa Abila(Cat), Charlie Vera, and Cynthia Rábago along with his Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins. He is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents Sofio and Rosie Gutierrez, Paternal Grandparents David Rábago and Josephina Sustaita, and his Stepfather Greg Abila.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Visitation will begin at 4:00 P.M. in The Angelus Chapel with a

Celebration of Life to begin at 5:00 P.M.,

Capacity for visitation: 150 persons

Capacity for service:   100 persons

Friday, March 19, 2021

Visitation will begin again at 12:00 P.M. in The Angelus Chapel

with a departure at 1:15 P.M. for a

graveside service to begin at 2:00 P.M. at San Jose Burial Park.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Physical Therapy Alumni Association Endowment where Christopher served as the founding president (2004) please go to https://makelivesbetter.uthscsa.edu/rabago