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Arcadio Garza Obituary
Arcadio Garza III, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, entered eternal rest on March 11, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born with a congenital heart defect that went undiagnosed until shortly after his 70th birthday. The past two months he fought valiantly against his disease, but in the end, he had to surrender.
Arcadio was a proud graduate of Central Catholic High School and the University of Texas at Austin, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Following his graduation, Arcadio entered the United States Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant. Starting in 1967, he proudly served his country for the next four years until his discharge with the rank of Captain in 1971.
Upon his discharge from the Air Force, Arcadio continued his education and received a Master's Degree in Education from Antioch College. During that time, he also worked for the City of San Antonio. Beginning in 1978, Arcadio began working in Austin as an auditor for the State of Texas. He remained in this position for the next 25 years until his retirement in 2003.
Tennis was Arcadio's passion. In 1982 he became a founding member of Alamo City Tennis Officials (ACTO). For close to 40 years he umpired district high school, college, and adult tournaments. In 1996 he received the prestigious Nicholas E. Powel Sectional Umpire Award at the US Open in New York.
Preceded in death by his father Arcadio Garza, Jr. and his mother Alicia L. Garza, he is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Margaret J. (Maggie) Garza, daughter Alyssa A. Garza, son Eric C. Garza, sister Alice Casillas (Raymond), brother Cruz Garza (Sonia), brother Mario Garza, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Arcadio's primary care physician Dr. Daniel Juarez, long-time cardiologist Dr. Robert N. Schnitzler, Victoria Paparelli, R.N., and the nursing staff at Methodist Hospital for their caring and compassion during his final days.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Arcadio's name to the American Heart Association, ASPCA, or the charity of your choice.
ROSARY
THURSDAY,
MARCH 28, 2019
7:00 PM
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC
CHURCH
600 OBLATE DRIVE
MASS OF THE RESURRECTION
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019
10:00 AM
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC
CHURCH
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Donna Bauer
March 29, 2019
As an ACTO member, I umpired tennis with Tippy for 7 years. He was an exceptional individual. We are very sorry for your loss. Roy Bauer and Family.
David Martin CCHS '62
March 29, 2019
Arcadio, you left much too soon. You are loved and will be missed. Prayers for you and yours coming your way.
Phil & Becky De Leon
March 28, 2019
With our heartfelt condolences and sincerest sympathy on the loss of your beloved husband, father and brother. May he Rest In Peace.
March 27, 2019
I am very sorry for your loss and the pain your hearts are experiencing. May you find comfort in God's promise found at John 6:40 that our loved ones will live again.
Texas Tennis Officials
March 26, 2019
Incredible Leader, Mentor and Awesome Friend!
Jessie Casares
March 26, 2019
Our prayers are with the family. Jessie Mae Casares
Marylin Orton
March 25, 2019
Arcadio and I were partners on a monitoring team for a couple of years in the late 70s. We had many trips to small town Texas and I still laugh about how many malls I visited with him. The man liked to shop and eat tortilla chips. He also carried his own lime squeezer.
He was also an incredibly kind person and generous friend and I will miss his annual call on my birthday. He never failed to call me over the past 40 years. I'm glad he got the recognition he deserved for his tennis officiating and that he had these past years to do what he enjoyed. He was a positive guy and seemed happy when I saw him last in spite of having just had his house seriously damaged in a storm. Rest In Peace my friend.
March 25, 2019
Arcadio was my very first supervisor when I started working for the State, and has always been my favorite, the best. None have ever come close. One of the most genuine people I've ever known. Funny, kind, slat of the earth.
Sergio Martinez
March 25, 2019
Mi más sentido pésame. Sergio Martínez.
Thomas Scott
March 25, 2019
I worked with Arcadio when he was with the Texas Workforce Commission in Austin. We were on a monitoring team together and when we traveled near the Texas border, he loved to shop in Mexico.
James Hill
March 24, 2019
I knew Tippy from McFarlin Tennis Center and Trinity University tennis matches. Please say a prayer for us, Tippy!
Betty Moseley
March 24, 2019
I remember Tippy helping my kids learn beautiful game of tennis. We will surely miss him. Thanks Tippy for everything you did.❤
Betty Moseley
March 24, 2019
I remember Tippy at the the tennis courts at Oak Hills helping my kids learn the beautiful game of tennis. We we'll surely miss him. Thanks so much Tippy .❤
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