Juan Garces Jr.

Juan Garces, Jr. passed from this life on January 21, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Garces was born on July 9, 1936 in San Antonio, to Juan O. Garces and Germana Villa Garces. He was a graduate of Fox Tech High School and San Antonio College. Juan served in the United States Air Force and retired from Kelly Air Force Base with a distinguished career in civil service. He continued as a partner in his family business, Garces Iron Works, which is well known throughout San Antonio. Juan enjoyed fishing and watching the Dallas Cowboys, and was dedicated to his family, friends and business. He will be greatly missed by all.
Mr. Garces was preceded in death by his sisters, Magdalena Saldaña, Irene Alfaro; brother, Othon Garces; and grandson, Stephen J. Garces, Jr. He is survived by his daughters, Michelle L. Damico (David) and Tracy D. Profitt; son Stephen Garces (Monique); sisters, Teresa Garces, Nilda Lena (Mark), Concepcion Garces, Christina Geist (Chet); brother, Simon Garces (Janice); and grandchildren, Brandon S. Garces, Juliana R. Damico, Kobe G. Profitt, Preston D. Profitt, Aiden J. Garces, and Andrew S. Garces; and nieces and nephews.
SERVICES
Visitation will begin on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 8:00am, followed by a chapel service at 9:00am at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, with Air Force Honors. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Homeless Veterans Charity (https://havenforhope.org/) or Angels Among Us Pet Rescue (https://angelsrescue.org/) or American Heart Association (https://www.heart.org/).
For personal acknowledgement, please sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the Tributes section.
MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH
3401 CHERRY RIDGE DR.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230
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