Victor Sabala

Victor Sabala 97, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2019. He was born in Houston, Texas on January 12, 1922, to Jose and Maria Guzman. Victor was raised by his mother, Maria, and stepfather, Augustine Sabala.

As a young man, Victor enlisted in the U.S. Army on October 2, 1942, serving in the South Pacific with valor as a squad leader. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on October 14, 1945.

Victor worked for over 40 years for Marshall Construction Company, advancing from Laborer to Foreman. He was a member of several organizations for many years and was the past president of LULAC Council 4020 with 37 years of membership, past Commander for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9187, a member of 24th Infantry Division and an Honor Flight Recipient.

His hobbies included darts, playing pool, gardening and talking to veterans of all ages. To all that came in contact with Victor, he will truly be missed.

Victor is preceded in death by his wife of over 72 years, Andrea R. Sabala; father Jose Guzman; mother Maria O. Sabala; stepfather Augustine Sabala; daughter Sylvia S. Camarillo; granddaughter Mayeli Sabala; brothers Santiago "Jimmy", Jesse, Joe, Candido and Simon Savala; and sisters Elvira G. Carranza and Andrea Acuna.

Victor is survived by his children, Victor Sabala, Jr. and wife Frances; David Sabala and wife Mary Lou; Abel Sabala and wife Patricia; Michael Sabala and wife Leticia; Agnes Sabala Brooks and husband Michael; Gabriel Sabala; Theodore Sabala and wife Yvonne; grandchildren Cathy McCrory; Brian, Benjamin, Crista and Jordan Sabala; John, Adrian, Anthony and Melissa Camarillo; Victoria Sabala; Rebecca Ballard and David Augustine Sabala; Abel Sabala Jr.; Annette Sabala; Lenora Spencer; Danielle Sabala; and Deanna Eskew; Lauren Brooks; Sarah and Katie Sabala; Alexis, Jade and Antonio Sabala; several great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson, Loyal Birmingham; sisters Mary Vice, Julia Gonzalez, Cecilia Cortez, Gloria Herrera and Virginia Tomson; and brother Fidencio Savala.

The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Brookside Funeral Home for a visitation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary to start at 7 p.m. The Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Our Lady of St. John located at 7500 Hirsch Road Houston, Texas 77016 at 11 a.m.

Special Thanks to the VFW Post 9187 and the Women’s Auxiliary 9187 and John Camarillo and Luby’s for providing the reception food.