He was born on April 20, 1941 in Oakville, Texas to Frank Magana and Calistra Sanchez. He married Mary Magana in 1960, and had 3 children. Then in 1987, he married Lupe Leija-Magana and had 1 child and 2 step children. He was the owner/operator of Mi Barrio Tejano in Abilene.
He is survived by one son, Albert"Chuco" Magana and wife Vallia of Knox City, Texas; one step-son, Bobby Leija and wife Mandi of Abilene, Texas; two daughters, Olga Magana and Janie Magana both of Abilene, Texas; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Lupe Leija-Magana; one son, Mack Magana Jr; one step-son, Ruben Leija; his parents, Frank Magana and Calistra Sanchez; one sister, Ofelia Sanchez; and one brother, Sammie Martinez.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 from 6pm-8pm, with a rosary at 7pm at Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory Street, in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 9am on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at St Francis Catholic Church, 826 Cottonwood St. in Abilene, Texas. Burial will follow at Tye Cemetery in Tye, Texas.
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