Gregorio Abila, age 66, was called back home by our Lord, Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at his home and surrounded by his family.

Greg was born March 12, 1952 to Antonio Abila and Manuela Gomez Abila in Presidio, TX, raised in Odessa, TX, and settled in San Antonio, TX. He attended Ector High School in Odessa and Odessa Community College to become a design draftsman. He specialized in pipe design which led to exciting projects in the oil industry and facilities like KCI and University Hospital in San Antonio. He loved the Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Texas Longhorns, playing softball and volleyball, texting with emojis, and watching movies. His wife, daughter, and grandchildren were the light of his life.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father; first wife, Margaret Chapa Abila; their daughter, Mary Catherine; and brother, Cipriano.

Survivors include his wife and companion of 35 years, Annette; daughter, Christa Abila; stepsons, Christopher Rabago (Melissa) and Christian Rabago; grandchildren, Carissa, Kristin, Sofia, Caden, Erin, and Kayla; sister Mary Heredia (Manuel); brothers, Felipe Abila (Mary), Pablo Abila (Lydia, decd.), Manuel Abila (Gloria), and Antonio Jr. Abila (Lupe); and numerous nieces and nephews.

His family would like to thank Amori Garza for her loving help and support during Greg's declining health. They would also like to thank Embrace Hospice and the medical professionals at UT Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center.

FUNERAL SERVICES

A church viewing will begin at 9 am Monday, August 6, 2018 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church (9883 Marbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78245) and followed by a Mass at 10 am. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery at Cordi-Marian (11624 Culebra Road #501, San Antonio, TX 78253).

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate your prayers and well wishes.