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Wesley Zotz Sr. went to be with the lord on June 13, 2024, in San Antonio TX. He was born August 15, 1954 in San Antonio TX. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Zotz; father Joseph Zotz Sr.; mother Mary Joe Zotz; sister Lessie Zotz. Wesley was survived by his son Wesley Zotz Jr.; daughter Lisa Chandler and Son-in-law Jonathan Chandler; 2 granddaughters Scarlett Chandler and Sienna Chandler; siblings Joseph Zotz Jr, Willie Zotz, Cindy Clay and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family members and friends. Wesley grew up in San Antonio Texas with his family. Wesley loved sports from an early age. Baseball was his specialty. He played ball in CYO and at Southeast Boys Baseball where he made many lifelong friends. He was a shortstop and a pitcher. He was an All-Star Player every year. Wesley loved to tell stories about growing up playing ball with his brother and his friends. In high school at Highlands High School Wesley played several sports including football, baseball, basketball and track. Wesley always wore the number 10, it would remain a special number for him the rest of his life. He always excelled at sports not only because of his natural talent but also of his heart and his strong work ethic. He was 9th grade Athlete of the year his freshman year, a football captain his senior year and all city in baseball and football. He graduated from Highlands in 1972. People would recognize him the rest of his life and tell him stories they remembered of playing with him or against him or from just watching him play. It would always make him so happy that people remembered him from his days of playing ball. Wesley played baseball so well that he received a full athletic scholarship to the University of Texas at El Paso or UTEP. It was at UTEP playing ball for the Mighty Minors that he met the love of his life Margaret Miranda. Wesley continued to do great things on the ball field. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 1979. May 3, 1980 Wesley and Marget were married in her hometown Georgetown Texas. Soon after Wesley started working at Halo Distributing and began his career as a Beer Man. He started off cleaning lines and worked his way up in the company. His position title would change over the years but he excelled at being an on-premise sales manager. Wesley used all the lessons he learned in sports and applied them to his career. He was a great leader, he was always there for his co-workers, he treated people with kindness & respect and always put his full effort into everything. It was these qualities that earned him the title of “Uncle Wes” to people all over the city of San Antonio. Wesley could not go anywhere without running into someone he knew. Wesley bought many people in San Antonio a Miller Lite over the years. He spent 41 years in the beer industry and retired in July of 2021. Wesley became a father in 1983 with the birth of his son Wesley Zotz Jr. followed soon after by the birth of his daughter Lisa Marie in 1984. He provided for his family well, allowing his wife to stay home and raise their babies and allowing them to do baseball, dance, cheer, karate, football, basketball and anything else they were interested in. After college Wesley continued to play baseball in the Pan American League. After that he switched to softball, his team was called the Brewskis. He would also join the San Antonio Softball Association and would serve as an officer for many years. Being involved in softball made him even more life long friends. Wesley and Margaret had a full life raising their children, going to special events all over San Antonio, concerts, Cowboys & Spurs games and numerous family holidays and events. Wesley and Maraget always valued family and stayed close to their parents and brothers & sisters and nieces & nephews. Wesley was always a big kid and could be found in the middle of the kids playing and joking with them. All of his nieces and nephews have Uncle Wes stories to tell. Wesley held many titles/nicknames over the years but he earned his favorite one in 2011 when he became a grandfather. Wesley became Silly Papa when his 1st granddaughter Scarlett was born. His 2nd granddaughter Sienna was born in 2015. Wesley loved to spoil and dote on them both. Whatever his grandbabies wanted they got. Wesley attended every performance, game, awards ceremony, birthday and halloween for his grandbabies. Wesley loved watching sports especially the Dallas Cowboys, he loved being silly, loved telling jokes & stories, he loved to buy people a beer and he loved to make people happy. But mostly he loved his family and he loved his wife Margaret. Wesley was a good man, a great athlete and a great friend. He touched many lives and we are all honored that we had the opportunity to know and love him. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral Mass will be on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church. Interment to follow immediately after at St. Jerome’s Catholic Cemetery.

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Wesley Zotz Sr.

August 15, 1954 - June 13, 2024