Vicente Macias Garcia, 73, of San Antonio, passed away on November 22, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas.  Vicente was born in San Antonio to Lucio and Frances Garcia on December 1, 1943.  He graduated from Fox Tech Class of 1963.

He served in Vietnam in the 1st Calvary Infantry Division, was a survivor of the Tet Offensive and the recipient of two Bronze Star Medals for heroic or meritorious achievement or service .  He worked as a Maintenance Mechanic in Civil Service and retired after 34 years.  He also retired as a SSGT from the Texas Air National Guard after 22 years of Armed Forces service.

Vicente was preceded in death by his father, Lucio Garcia, his mother, Frances Macias Garcia and his son, Joseph Alvarez.

Vicente is survived by his wife, Rita C. Garcia; brother, Lucio Garcia Jr.; sister, Linda Garcia; daughters, Marisela Guillen (Luis), Bianca Garza (Marco), Izel Lopez (Adrian); daughter-in-law, Cecilia Alvarez; son, Jonathan Alvarez; grandchildren, Adriana, Lourdez, Silia, Diego, Katia, Jonathan, Victoria, Jade, Jonathan II, Jovanni, Jose, Breanna; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to family and friends for their support during this time.

No one has greater love

than to give up one's life

for one's friends.

John 15:13

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will begin on Thursday, November 30, at 5:00 P.M.

with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. at The Angelus Chapel.

Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, December 1, at 9:00 A.M.

at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church

617 S. Santa Rosa Blvd.

Interment will follow in
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

with military honors.