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Carmen Galindo Menchaca was born July 30, 1962, and passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020. She was a child of Christ and devout Catholic. Carmen was an unparalleled mother, wife, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, and friend. Carmen was married to the love of her life, Mark Menchaca. They shared a strong love of family, faith, and her children, whom he treats as his own. In Mark, Carmen found someone that is worthy of the pure, unconditional love she gave so completely. Through his actions, Mark demonstrated how much he adored Carmen. He bought her flowers on Friday, always showed concern about her physical and emotional well-being, and perhaps most importantly, willingly shared her time with the myriad people blessed by knowing Carmen. Nichole and Matthew, Carmen’s children, survive her, as does the son of her heart, Ian McCammon. Mark and these three blessings were Carmen’s world. Carmen loved them with her entire being and they know her love was unconditional and enduring. Carmen and Nichole were best friends and loved taking walks together to enjoy nature. Carmen had a lifelong passion for photography. She is a graduate of Harlandale High School, where she was a photographer for the yearbook and newspaper. Carmen and Nichole loved taking nature pictures together, with flowers, birds, and butterflies common subjects. Matthew and Carmen shared a love of cooking and she willingly tried whatever traditional or adventurous meal Matthew prepared. She was a sucker for his homemade pasta and fruit tarts. She was also incredibly proud of the capable, compassionate young man she raised. Carmen was a truly kind-hearted person. She accepted people for themselves. She gave a hand to anyone in need. She was thankful for every kindness she received. Perhaps most admirable was Carmen’s willingness to give people a second chance and to forgive what others might deem unforgivable. Above all else, Carmen wanted her family to be happy. Carmen was an incredibly strong person with a strong faith in God. Carmen had an infectious laugh, never took herself too seriously, always had a kind word to share, and even when she was fighting for her life, was more concerned about the welfare of her family. Carmen would have made a fabulous grandmother to little humans. Still, was just as happy to have grandchildren of the four-legged variety and doted on them: Lilly, Preston, and Ava. When the Coronavirus and COVID-19 threat emerged, Carmen tirelessly sewed facemasks to provide personal protective equipment for healthcare workers. Despite her best efforts, Carmen became infected. After a hard battle, she succumbed to this virus. If you are reading this obituary, please be careful and take precautions. If not for yourself, do it so that another family can avoid the pain of losing a loved one to this illness. A large family and lifelong friends also survive Carmen and will forever love and remember her. These include her aunt, Anna Galindo and siblings: Rose Marie Poettgen (Paul); Joe Galindo (Michele); Gloria Ann Mytych (Roy); Mary Helen Reyna (Edward); Alex Galindo, III (Erin); Clementine Bowers (Michael); Carmie Galindo; Rebecca Menchaca and Cindy Hernandez. Carmen’s birth mother, Olivia Menchaca, also survives Carmen. Numerous nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews will also miss the bright light that was Carmen. Lifelong friends mourning Carmen’s death are Isabel Delgado and Yolanda (Curly) Casias. July 29th, from 2:00-5:00p.m., there will be an intimate viewing at Mission Park Funeral Chapel, 3401 Cherry Ridge Drive, San Antonio. Facemasks are required, as is physical distancing. As an additional precaution, a maximum of 15 people will be in the viewing room at a time. Thursday, July 30th, we will pray a rosary for the repose of Carmen’s soul at 9:30a.m. A funeral mass will follow at 10:00a.m. Rosary and mass will be at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 4603 Manitou, San Antonio. St. Luke’s is a large church, and following COVID protocol mandating reduced occupancy, 125 people will be able to participate. Again, facemasks and physical distancing are required. A private burial will take place at 2:00p.m., at Cordi-Marian Resurrection Cemetery, 11624 Culebra Road, San Antonio. The family recognizes that some people will forego attending the services due to health and safety concerns. We understand. Do what is right for your situation. As you know, Carmen would want everyone she cared for to stay safe. You can pray for her and her family from anywhere. If you knew her, you are already carrying her in your heart. If you wish to honor Carmen with flowers, she would love that. A go fund me account is also available to provide for her immediate family. You may use the attached hyperlink to make a donation. You can also visit www.gofundme.com and search for the Carmen Menchaca Family Fund. https://www.gofundme.com/mvc.php?route=homepage_norma/search&term=Carmen%20%20Menchaca%20Family%20Fund To view the Rosary and Funeral Mass for Carmen please click on the link below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Lq2rHAdYjvjttF-Sr3KrA

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Carmen G. Menchaca

July 30, 1962 - July 19, 2020