Frank Morin Garcia, Jr., 73, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 7 ^th , 2021 at the Garcia Home in San Antonio, Texas.

Frank "Frankie" was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 20 ^th , 1947 to Evelyn Morin Garcia and Frank Mata Garcia. He attended St. Theresa Academy where he served as an altar boy. Frankie was a proud graduate of the 1965 Class of Fox Tech High School.

He was drafted during the Vietnam War and proudly served in the United States Army. During the war he was stationed in South Korea. He was honorably discharged after serving for 6 years. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Army Expert Badge M-14. He returned to San Antonio after his service where he worked at the Air Force Civil Service until his retirement in 1997.

Frankie was an avid sports enthusiast. As a young boy he played baseball with his younger brother Rudy and friends at the local CYO team. He enjoyed playing soccer during his early retirement years at the area soccer league. He reveled getting together with his brothers and sister on Sundays to watch football games. He was a dedicated Houston Oilers fan despite being outnumbered by his siblings who cheered on the Dallas Cowboys.

Frankie had another passion and that was his salsa dancing. He delighted in showing off his salsa moves every week at the Officers Club. Frankie also cherished his time at family gatherings, getting together for barbeques, playing volleyball, and celebrating his cousins' birthdays at their favorite restaurant.

He had a great devotion to his Catholic faith and recited the rosary every evening before his bedtime, something he was taught by his Grandmother Morin, which he continued throughout his life. Frankie was a great brother and uncle.

Frankie is survived by his 2 brothers, Rudy Raymond Garcia and James Morin Garcia; sister, Barbara Evelyn Bustos and husband Robert; 6 nieces, Denise Bustos Madrid (Mario), Jaime Bustos Merideth (Ken), Brittany Bustos Milsaps (Aaron) of Houston, Rita Garcia Tollman (Daniel), Evelyn Garcia Mendez (Daniel), and Tabitha Garcia Camarillo; 3 nephews, Bobby James Garcia, Ramsey Jay Garcia (Marda) and Dion Valentino Garcia of California; great nieces and great nephews; and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores "Yaya" Garcia; parents, Evelyn and Frank Garcia.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Family and friends are invited to a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 25 ^th , 2021 at St. Dominic's Catholic Church.

A Celebration of Life funeral mass will be held at 9:30am on Friday, February 26 ^th , 2021 at St. Dominic's Catholic Church.

Father Mike Horan will be officiating.  Masks and social distancing are required at both venues.

Burial will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for immediate family.