Alfonso Perez Garcia entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 85. He was born on February 15, 1934 to Alberto Garcia and Crisanta Perez Garcia in Encino, Texas. Alfonso proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He married the love of his life, Maria Elsa Lozano, and together they had three children whom they raised in Premont, Texas. Alfonso worked as a teacher in Premont and San Isidro, Texas for many years until his retirement. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who devoted his life to his family.
He was reunited in Heaven with his son, Albert Garcia.
He leaves behind, to reminisce on his many wonderful memories his loving wife, Maria Elsa Garcia of Premont; son, Marcos (Veronica) Garcia of Calallen, Texas; daughter, Maria M. (Alvin A. Alexis) Vidaurri of Mission, Texas; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and numerous extended family members.
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with Visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Premont. Military Burial Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi.
