Chase Gregory McGarity

Chase was born to Casey McGarity and Heather Carlos on June 28, 1997 in Fort Riley, Kansas. He graduated from Smithson Valley High School in 2015. He was blessed with one son, Eldon Briggs Cohen-McGarity with Gracie Cohen.

He is survived by Father Casey McGarity (Andrea), Mother Heather Carlos (Cerney), Grandmothers Judy Alva and Nancy Yelton, Great Aunt Janet Shires, Great Uncle Justin Shires (Susan) Aunts Holly Rebollo (Edson), Donna McGarity, Mary Mondragon (Larry), Linda Clark, Peggy Alva (Bill) and Uncles Stacy McGarity (Priscilla) and Benny McGarity (Melinda). He also leaves behind his natural siblings Kendall and Carson McGarity and Brinklee Carlos, step siblings Kaitlynn and Caden Van Court and Kinleigh Hance, and Taylor, Zachary, and Bryce Carlos, cousins Emily, Alex, Landon, and Cameron Rebollo, Samantha and James Roelofs and Macy McGarity. He was preceded in death by Grandfathers Malcolm Hileman, Willie Alva, and Wayne McGarity, and Uncle Michael Yelton.

At the age of 20 Chase enlisted in the Unites States Army, served 3 years on active duty, then joined the Army National Guard. He was a member of the 2nd Ranger Battalion Delta Company Mortars, and 1st battalion 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment while Active, and was assigned to Delta Company 143rd while in the National Guard. He earned the Expert Infantry Badge, Global War on Terrorism Service Metal, National Defense Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Metal, Army Achievement Metal, Army Service Ribbon, and the NCO Professional Development Ribbon. He was posthumously awarded the Texas Homeland Defense Ribbon, the Adjutant General’s Individual Award, and the Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon.

Services honoring Chase will begin on February 29th, 2024 at 10:30am at Home Church (7100 US HWY 281 N in Spring Branch, TX) with Pastor Larry Andrews officiating. Immediately afterward we will proceed to the Fort Sam National Cemetery for his Full Military Honors where he will be laid to rest. The family requests that donations be made in support of Eldon Briggs, and in lieu of flowers/cards we are asking for books for Eldon Briggs with a note written inside of a memory you have of Chase, if you care to share. The Family would like to thank everyone for the the overwhelming amount of love and support we have received throughout this devastating loss.