Javier was born to Hector and Mary Louise Garcia on November 21, 1985, in San Antonio, TX. Javier's life was one of dedicated service to his family and the community, where he worked as a registered behavioral therapist.
Javier attended the International School of the Americas High School, where he was involved in the PALs program and Model UN, as well as the Robert E. Lee High School choir. He then attended Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi, where he received his first bachelor's degree in Communications in Journalism. Subsequently, he went on to attend Utah State University, where he earned his second bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders and Deaf Education. Javier wanted to be a leader in his chosen field of Behavior Therapy and work with autistic children and teens. He chose to return to school and earned a Master's degree in Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University in December 2023.
Javier was passionate about the sports he chose. He achieved a first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do at the Korea America Taekwondo Academy in 2000. Javier went on to win the bronze medal in the U.S. Open in Tae Kwon Do in Las Vegas in 2001. Additionally, he was a founding member of the Cool Arrows Marksmanship Team. In July 2023, Javier participated in a national shooting competition with the Civilian Marksmanship Program at Camp Perry in Columbus, Ohio, where he was awarded the Distinguished Rifleman badge.
Along with Javier’s appetite for continuous learning, he was the ultimate champion to those he loved. Once Javier decided he wanted to be your friend, there was nothing that could stop him. He would stay up late studying with you to ensure you passed your test, drag you to family functions because he didn’t want you to be alone on the holidays, and show up at birthday parties as the ultimate cool uncle or cousin. He was also up for pet sitting, game nights, UFC fights, or volunteering his time for phone banking with community action groups and campaigns.
Javier is survived by his parents, Hector and Mary Louise; sister, Marcella Espindola and Santos Rodriguez; nephew, Daniel Antonio Morin; niece, Liliana Renee Espindola; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The Visitation will be held at Funeraria del Angel Trevino, 226 Cupples Rd, San Antonio, TX 78237 on February 16th, beginning at 4:30pm, followed by a Rosary service at 7:00pm. The Procession will depart from the funeral home on February 17th at 9:30 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of The Resurrection at St. Ann Catholic Church, 210 St Ann St, San Antonio, TX 78201, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to The Arc of San Antonio and RespiteCareSA.org.
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