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Gabriel Rene Garza

1961 - 2022

Gabriel Rene Garza obituary, 1961-2022, San Antonio, TX

BORN

1961

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Angelus Funeral Home - San Antonio

1119 N Saint Marys

San Antonio, Texas

Gabriel Garza Obituary

Gabriel Rene Garza passed away at the age of sixty-one on Monday, October 24, 2022, after a battle with an aggressive form of cancer.

He was born on May 21, 1961, in San Antonio, Texas to Gabriel and Angelita Garza. He is survived by both parents, his four children Gabriel Garza Jr, Katherine St. George, Matthew Garza, and Christopher Garza, his sister Annette Marie Garza, and his brother Stephen Mark Garza.

He attended St. Anthony's Catholic School where he played football and excelled in track. In 8th grade, Gabriel and three other students set a city record and still hold the record at St. Anthony's for the 4, 100-yard dash which they did in 50.3 seconds. He also successfully competed in the Junior Olympics during the summer months.

The visitation will be at Angelus Funeral Home, 1119 N. St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78215 on Thursday, Nov. 3rd, at 5pm. A rosary will follow at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be Friday, Nov. 4th at 10am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Oct. 30, 2022.

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Sylvia Tobias

November 4, 2022

My condolences to the Garza family, he will forever be in my thoughts, we had many barbecues at his house, he was a great friend and will be missed...

Joseph and Yolanda Morales

November 1, 2022

To the Garza Family, May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. May the beauty of each new day nourish your soul and bring you peace.

Alicia (Lisa) P. Raizen

October 31, 2022

Gabriel was a classmate at St. Anthony School. Other classmates and I have many fond memories of those days as we were a small, close group of kids. He excelled at athletics and was always a true gentleman, even at a young age. May his memory be a blessing.

Martin A. Reyes

October 31, 2022

Rest peacefully my friend

Ruth Alvarado

October 30, 2022

Rest In Peace Rene

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Visitation

5:00 p.m.

Angelus Funeral Home - San Antonio

1119 N Saint Marys, San Antonio, TX 78215

Nov

3

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Angelus Funeral Home - San Antonio

1119 N Saint Marys, San Antonio, TX 78215

Nov

4

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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1119 N Saint Marys, San Antonio, TX 78215

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