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Michael Anthony Garcia III, age 35, of San Antonio, passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of Friday, January 14, 2022 at Mission Trails Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. Michael was born on November 7, 1986 in San Antonio to Mike Garcia, Jr. and Sylvia Ann Montemayor. Michael was the younger of two boys, he always looked up to his big brother from the day he was born. Growing up, Michael was the type of child all Mothers dream of – he was always happy, funny, joyous, loving, caring, just a selfless positive person always willing to help anyone. Following high school, Michael attended St. Mary’s University…he decided he wanted to join the workforce in which he capitalized with his gregarious personality in customer service and sales, having most recently been employed at Michelin Tire Company. Those who knew him best will remember Michael first and foremost for the kind-big hearted man with a big smile that would take over a room, his signature perfect beard, his love of all types of genre music and his Michael Jordan shoe collection which he always wore to match his shirt was never missed by anyone. Michael married the love of his life, and his best friend, Rachel Martha Gil, on October 4, 2014, in San Antonio. Though they did not have children, they did have two dogs that were spoiled as such – Zeus and Zephyr, both preceded him in death. Michael’s love of people carried on through his passing as he made the choice to donate his organs long before his passing; because of him, two people will be allowed to live. Michael leaves behind a legacy that cannot be put into words and a million memories that cannot be expressed in a single sentence. To those that knew Michael, knew love, loyalty and never were in need. Simply put, Michael was special. Michael is survived by his beloved wife, Rachel; mother, Sylvia Ann Montemayor; father, Mike Garcia, Jr.; brother, Jimmy Ray Montemayor, and wife Olivia Perez; step-children, Tiffany Gil, and husband Michael, Leonard Espinoza, and Rosemary, and Sara Andrade, and husband David; nieces, Araceli Renea Reyna and Sophia Gabriella Montemayor; nephew, Jayden Ray Montemayor; and by a host of other relatives and very special and dear friends. The Mass of Christian Burial for Michael Anthony Garcia, III will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 28, 2022 at St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church (1314 Fair Ave #1, San Antonio, TX 78223) with Father Jimmy Drennan officiating. Burial will follow at San Fernando Cemetery II (746 Castroville Rd., San Antonio, TX 78237) with Michael Aguilera, Eric Chapa, Frank Galaviz, Edward Lopez, Joe Montes, Andres Ochoa, Sunjay Patel, and John Posey serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5-8 P.M., Thursday evening at Mission Park Funeral Chapels – South (1700 S.E. Military Drive, San Antonio, TX 78214). The Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M., at the funeral home.

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Michael Anthony Garcia III

November 7, 1986 - January 14, 2022