Jimmie Casias Jr.

July 6, 1958 - January 30, 2022

Jimmie Casias, Jr., 63, of San Antonio, Texas, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with vascular and renal disease. Jim Jr. was born on July 6, 1958 to Jimmie and Rachel Casias in San Antonio at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital. After graduating from Somerset High School in 1976, he obtained a degree in education in 1994 from the University of Texas at San Antonio. After graduation, he worked in education for over 19 years in the San Antonio Independent School District. He started out as instructional assistant at Tafolla Middle school for three years and later transitioned to teaching high school. He spent 8 years at Brackenridge High School as an English teacher and basketball coach. He was well liked and was also the Senior Class Sponsor for the 2007-2008 school year. Jim Jr. also taught at Fox Tech High School and spent the last four years of his career teaching at Edison High School. Jim Jr. was passionate about education and loved what he did for a living. He had a passion for inspiring students to appreciate literature and the classics. He taught with humor and encouragement and helped to give the kids the tools they needed to succeed. He was married to Suzanne Stocking for 14 years before their divorce. His greatest joy was being a father to his stepson Justin Paul McDonald. Jim was involved with every sport his son participated in including college diving. Jim Jr. retired in 2016 after 19 years of teaching. He retired early due to kidney failure and having to start dialysis treatments. In between medical appointments, Jim had time to pursue his love of fishing, reading and sports. He followed the San Antonio Spurs, the San Antonio Rampage, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Houston Astros. Jim Jr. was born on July 6, 1958 to Jimmie and Rachel Casias in San Antonio. Jim Jr is survived by Jimmie & Rachel Casias (parents); Justin Paul McDonald (son), Liam, Aiden, and Ryder McDonald (grandsons); Charles (Ashley) Casias (brother); Liza (Terry) Jensen (sister), Wesley (Kate) and Jason Jensen (nephews); Debora Loveland (sister), Elena and Amelia Loveland (nieces). Memorial services will be on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South at 1700 S.E. Military Drive, San Antonio Texas 78214. Family viewing begins at 4 pm and service starts at 6:30 pm. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11 am at Somerset United Methodist Church located at 8175 7th St. Somerset, TX 78069. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Jimmie Casias, Jr scholarship fund at Somerset United Methodist Church. Please call (830)429-3255 for more information on the scholarship fund. Masks and social distances will be required at all events as requested by the family.