Charles Vincent Banda

Charles Vincent Banda passed away on December 26, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Charles was born on April 6, 1938, in San Antonio, Texas. He was a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School class of 1958, where he was a multi-sport athlete and Captain of the R.O.T.C. Shortly after graduating from high school, Charles joined the United States Army. Once he completed his basic training, he returned home to marry his high school sweetheart, best friend, and love of his life, Anita Ortiz, and he remained by her side for 64 years. After serving his country, Charles obtained a civil service job at Kelly AFB. He worked at Kelly for over 35 years until his retirement.

Charles carried his love for sports into adulthood, playing softball, racquetball, and golf. He passed on his passion for sports to his children, grandchildren, and hundreds of kids, coaching many of them through their youth. His coaching achievement included City, State, Regional, and Nation Championships in Softball, Baseball, Football, and Golf. He was a proud member of the Holy Rosary CYO program, Pop Warner Football, the City Youth Athletic League, and the Nights of Columbus. He loved coaching, and he took pride in teaching kids how to play the game the right way and giving them lessons they could carry throughout their lives.

Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who loved his family dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents, Margarito Banda and Olga Schuchardt-Banda. Survived by his loving wife Anita Ortiz Banda; sister: Olga Evans; children: Charles Banda Jr (David Hirl), Audrey Banda-Vazquez, Julius Banda, Laura Banda-Laughlin (Roger), Marlow Banda (Theresa); grandchildren: Meagan Banda-Sutton (Michael), Antonio (Ashleigh), Raven, Dylan, Hunter, and Diego Banda; great-grandchildren: Ameliana Banda Bender and Sebastian Banda Sutton and Aubriella Banda.

On Monday, January 17, 2022, a funeral visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Rosary at 6:00 pm) at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home 6321 Bandera Road.

On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the funeral service is at 11:30 am mass at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on 159 Camio Santa Maria st.

The committal service will follow after the mass at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1520 Harry Warzbach Road.

Our dad was the strongest man we ever met and still is in our hearts. Despite whatever challenges life threw his way, he remained positive. He taught us how to love and live life to the fullest. He was our biggest role model and cheerleader. We never question his love or care for us because he made it so obvious. Though his smile is gone forever and his hand we cannot touch. We have so many memories of the one we loved so much...

“...in losing him I lost my greatest blessing and comfort, for he was always that to me.” - Saint Teresa of Ávila