He played football #3, baseball and ran track for South San High School and graduated class of 2005.
He is an alumni of Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, class of 2009 and The University of North Texas - College of Business in Denton Texas, class of 2014. He was a proud member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Bond #131 since 2017.
Jay was a focused young business professional with a vast marketing experience. He obtained his BBA and MBA with an emphasis in Marketing and Communications. He held many market management positions throughout Texas as well as South Carolina and California.
He attended the Watermark Community Church of Dallas, Texas.
Jay was a hard worker but he also lived life to the fullest. A man of many titles but to name a few would be, traveler, art enthusiast, percussionist, sports addict, chef & foodie, dancer, outdoorsman and all around adrenaline junkie. His competitive personality would always be up to a challenge whether it was playing sports or trivia games, he refused to be less than the best. He was known for his dancing and high energy spirit. When his favorite song, Toto's "Africa" would come he would sing without embarrassment as if a peace had come over him. He was most content outdoors in nature and was always up for an adventure. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, camping, visiting the beach or taking a spontaneous trip to go parachuting.
Jay impacted everyone that was around him with his big, dimpled smile and charismatic high energy. He was able to hold a conversation with anyone and everyone. He was a gentle soul with his niece "MJ" and she loved him because he would spend time to paint and draw with her. Whereas with his nephew, Evan, he would grab a soccer ball and run outside with him or join him for flips on the trampoline. He loved to play the game FUN RUN with them and anyone else who wanted to, as he would say, "GET BEAT SON!"
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Eliseo A. Garcia and maternal grandfather, Adan Leal.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, Eliseo Lugo Garcia, Jr. and Olivia Leal Garcia; sister, Sarah Ann Sanchez and husband, Anthony Joseph Sanchez; niece, Madalyn Jai "MJ" Sanchez, nephew, Evan Anthony Sanchez; paternal grandmother, Ermelinda Lugo Garcia and maternal grandmother, Josephine R. Leal. Jay is also survived by his aunts, uncles, numerous cousins and friends.
"To do what ought to be done, but would not have been done unless I did it, I thought to be my duty." - Phi Delta Theta
A walk thru visitation will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Trevino Funeral Home with a prayer service to begin at 4:00 p.m.
A celebration of life will follow at from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelpaloalto.com for the Garcia family.
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