Alexander Yañez Garcia

Alexander Yañez “Calano” Garcia peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2016 at the age of 83. Alexander was born to Jose and Emilia Garcia on January 28, 1933 in Houston, Texas. One of thirteen children, Alexander grew up in “El Alacran” a neighborhood in Houston’s Second Ward where he and his siblings had numerous memorable adventures, including swimming in Buffalo Bayou. From there, Alexander and family moved to Rice University where his father was head groundskeeper. He sold newspapers with his brother, Sergio, and worked as a delivery boy for Western Union. Enlisting at the age of seventeen, Alexander served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1950-1953, achieving the rank of Corporal. He met his beautiful wife, Mary Anna, while employed as an orderly at Medical Arts Hospital. Even in his last days, Alexander told the story that, when he first saw Mary Anna, he told a co-worker, “I’m going to marry her someday.” Alexander and Mary Anna were married on November 27, 1960. They had three sons, Alexander Garcia, Jr. (February 18, 1961), Alexander III (September 17, 1966) and Michael Joseph (June 3, 1970). Alexander loved working with his hands. He was employed as a machinist for thirty-three years, retiring from Cooper Industries in 1998. Alexander was a faithful parishioner at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church and a South-Belt Area resident since 1977. He is remembered as a man who loved God and his family above all things. He especially loved spending quality time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He had a contagious sense of humor and was a prolific storyteller, bringing laughter and joy to all who knew and loved him. Alexander is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Anna Garcia; children Alexander Garcia III (Malinda) and Michael Joseph Garcia (Elizabeth); grandchildren Michael Escagne (Cne’), Chase Johnson, Brianna Vega (Juan), Chad Johnson, Ryan Garcia, and Taylor Davis; great-grandchildren Mitchel, Mason, and Molly Escagne; and, siblings Jessie Hernandez, Richard Garcia, Sergio Garcia, Elia Medrano, Adela Riojas, Henry Garcia, and Socorro Garcia. He is preceded in death by son, Alexander Garcia, Jr; parents Jose and Emilia Garcia; and, siblings Frances Gonzales, Arthur Garcia, Mary Gonzalez, Socorro Garcia, and Robert Garcia.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM followed by a Rosary at 7:00 PM on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale St, Houston, TX. There will be a Mass at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 11011 Hall Rd, Houston, TX at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 7, 2016 followed by the funeral procession to and interment at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

Immediately following the burial, there will be a Celebration of Life at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church social hall.