Mario Gonzalez Garcia Jr., entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 82 years old. He was born on November 12, 1943, to his parents Mario and Elvira Garcia, in Rio Grande City, Texas.

He will be remembered for jokes and laughter. His family knew him as a self-proclaimed food critic. He enjoyed playing the lottery, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan (only when the numbers were right). He joined the military in 1963, he served during Vietnam, and later during the Desert Storm for the Us Army. Most of all he will be remembered for the love he had for his grandchildren. He is survived by his children Mario Garcia III (Sandra), and Teresa Elvira Garcia, grandchildren: Jimmy, Destiny Starr, April Beth Garcia, Chastity Sanchez, and Austin Sanchez; great grandchildren: Jayson, Lilliana, Jia, Elijah, Tristian, Zechariah, Jude, Leann, Jassiah, Johna, Justice, Jodechie, and Jayden; sisters: Dora Gonzalez, Irene Lozano (Roberto), Yolanda Gloria (Agapito), Maria N. Martinez, Lita Segovia (Antonio), and Diana Resendez; brother Homero Garcia (Thelma), also, numerous nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his granddaughter Terricka Delatorre, sister Griselda Ramos, and bother Matias Garcia.

A visitation will be held at Southside Funeral Home on Friday, February 06, 2026,

from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. we will depart at 11:00 a.m. for a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. An inurnment for Mr Garcia Jr. will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery at Shelter 3.