Mario A. Garcia, age 73, entered into rest on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born May 23, 1944 to Francisca B. Garcia and Gregorio R. Garcia Sr. He is the younger brother to Gregorio Garcia Jr. He attended San Felipe high school in Del Rio, Texas from 1960 to 1964. He joined the US Army in 1965 for 3 years. He was in battalion unit (D) Battery, 4th Battalion, and 562nd Missile Artillery. He served in Vietnam. In 1969 he enrolled in San Angelo State University and majored in Political Science and Spanish. In 1969 he met Rosalinda Martinez that had graduated from Del Rio high and married her December 26, 1970. In 1971 he started working at the San Jose Fire Department in California for 8 ½ years. He transferred to San Jose International Airport where he worked and retired after 30 years of service. After retiring Mario and his wife moved to Castroville, Texas. Mario is survived by his wife of 47 years Rosalinda Garcia, son Mark A. Garcia, daughter Xochitle M. Garcia, and as well by his sister-in-law Maria Antonio Pena Garcia, nieces Lorraine Garcia Lovato, Rebecca Garcia, and nephew Andrew Garcia. Mario was a devoted Catholic and will be greeted by his heavenly Father, his parents, and his brother. Mario was a loving and devoted father as well as a provider for his family. Mario always offered help to others and had a smile of an angel with a heart of gold. He was affectionate, witty, funny, and a hard worker. He always believed that working hard gets you far in life not for materialistic things but rich in life, love, and family. He was a dedicated Cowboy fan and enjoyed baseball, bowling, and doing upholstery work. His adult children will care for his wife and stay in San Antonio. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018 12:00 PM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery. Military Honors will be rendered by the United States Army and the American Legion Post #595. In lieu of floral arrangements, the family would like to honor Mario through a memorial scholarship designated for a graduating senior from Del Rio Class of 2018 pursuing their education. Contributions may be made to the San Felipe Exes Scholarship Fund, with a note specifying in memory of Mario A. Garcia and mailed to San Felipe Exes, P.O. Box 1272, Del Rio, Texas 78841.