Antonino (Tony) Garza Medina, 84, of Ennis, Texas, died peacefully at home on Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2022.

Tony was born October 15, 1937, to Consuelo Garza Medina and Juan de Dios Medina in Seguin, Texas, where he was raised with his six sisters.  He married his beloved wife, Sylvia Salinas, on August 2, 1959.  They were blessed to celebrate their 63 ^rd wedding anniversary.  His devoted family, including his wife, three sons and daughters-in-love, grandchildren and their families, cherished this incredible man.  Known as "PawPaw", he will be sorely missed.

Tony was a proud graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1962 and enjoyed a lifelong career spanning over 50 years in his field of expertise.  Tony's story of a first-generation college student inspired others around him.

The greatest joys of Tony's life were his faith, family and community.  Throughout his life, he eagerly shared his time, wisdom and encouragement.  Whether on family campouts, coaching his kids' sports teams, volunteering at church and serving as a mentor, Tony was personally engaged in countless people's lives, interests, hopes and dreams on a daily basis.  Each day, Tony expressed gratitude for the blessings he had received in this life.

He is survived by his wife Sylvia; his three sons:  Mark and wife Tammie (Ennis, TX), Steven and wife Stephanie (Addison, TX), and Brian and wife Erin (McKinney, TX); three grandchildren:  Daniel and wife Mayra, Michael and wife Sandra, and Nicholas; and eight great-grandchildren:  Adrian, Eliana, Lorena, Cruz Antonino, Xavier Antonio (Tony), Santino, Laurel, and Alex.  Additional survivors are his sisters:  Tina Herrera and husband Alex, and Stephanie Ozuna and husband Alex; as well as much loved nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters:  Lydia Flores, Diega Salinas, Janie Gutierrez, and Isabel Gaytan.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. with Rosary at 5 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis with Father Fred Caldwell as celebrant.  Private interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

Submitted by family