Magno was born January 7, 1941 in Pampanga, Philippines to Santiago and Severa Austria. After graduating from Holy Cross Academy High School, he continued his education at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy where he earned his Marine Engineer degree. His civil service as a merchant seaman afforded him a unique opportunity to travel the world and after many years at sea, he settled in The United States in 1968 when he married his wife, Juliana.
Magno was a member of St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church in Katy, TX for 26 years and was a current member of Epiphany Catholic Church at his passing. He worked as an electronics technician at Metrix Instruments of Houston, TX for 23 years where he arrived 30 minutes early every day. He was a valued member of the Metrix team and deeply missed after his retirement in 2005. Magno loved to fish, golf, garden and ride his bike around his neighborhood, but his greatest joy in life was time spent with his family. He loved to be in the kitchen cooking simple meals and could often be heard saying “Come…eat!” His most requested food from his grandchildren was his special hamburger patties that contained a very distinct ingredient: love.
Magno Austria was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Julian Silva. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of almost 50 years, Juliana Austria of Katy, TX; son, Romer Austria and wife Mauri of Katy, TX; daughters, Gina Austria Stanley of San Antonio, TX, and Julianne Austria Betters and husband, Jeff of Katy, TX; grandchildren, Noah, Luke and Silas Austria of Katy, TX, Sarah and Kelly Stanley of San Antonio, TX, Johnny and Kate Dickey of San Antonio TX, Tony Betters and wife Danielle, of Powell, WY, Loic and Leyton Betters of Katy, TX; and great granddaughter, Sydney Betters of Powell, WY; brothers and sisters, Ricardo Austria and wife, Julieta, of Laguna Hills, CA, Gloria Austria Silva, of Los Angeles, CA, Ruben Austria and wife, Julieta of Boston, MA, Corazon Austria Almario and husband, Rogelio, of Bulacan, Philippines, Aida Austria Gehringer and husband, Herbert, of Lorsch, Germany, Melchor Austria and wife, Helen of Makati, Philippines, Jaime Austria and wife, Gertrudes, of Pampanga, Philippines, Augusto Austria and wife, Donna of Pampanga, Philippines; family friend, Jan Acker and a host of special nieces and nephews, family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers: Ricardo Austria, Ruben Austria, Melchor Austria, Jaime Austria and Augusto Austria. Pallbearers: Romer Austria, Jeff Betters, Noah Austria, Luke Austria, Silas Austria, Loic Betters, Ruben Austria Jr. and Chris Donlan.
Magno Austria was an honorable, selfless man, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, faithful friend and caring neighbor. He will be greatly missed by those who had the honor and privilege of knowing him.
