Manuel Saenz Alaniz Sr. Obituary (1942 - 2023)

Manuel Saenz Alaniz Sr. 80 of Texas City, Tx passed away on 5/16/2023. He was born in Mexico and the son of Juanita Saenz Alaniz and Alfonso Cavazos Alaniz. He retired after 30 years as a brick mason. He was a member of Saint Mary's Miraculous Church. He enjoyed country music, playing golf, fishing, bowling, and playing softball with the Tejano's softball team in his early years. He will be remembered by his big smile and laughter...and always cutting up. He will also be remembered for the love that he had for his 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was survived by his children Manuel Jr. and Christina Alaniz of Galveston, Susanne Gilbert, and John Packard of Texas City, Dean and Amy Alaniz of Texas City, Rebecca, and Donavon Lanclos of Louisiana. Harry Gibbins and Carla Gibbins of La Marque. His Sisters Jean Strawn, Janie Flores, Mary and Steven Larson, Delores Alaniz, and Lee all of Texas City and Irene and Bobby Thomas of Montgomery. He was predeceased by daughter Debra Alaniz, grandson Kenneth Dean Alaniz, mother Juanita and father Alfonso, brothers Alfonso Jr., Emilio, and Santiago Alaniz. Sisters Lupe Quintanilla, Lydia Ramirez, Mary Betsy Alaniz. Brother-in-laws Leslie Strawn and Eugene Flores. There will be a family memorial service and celebration of life at 2:00 pm on Sunday May 28 th , 2023, at Acts Church Texas City, 401 10 th Ave N. Any flower or cards can also be sent to this address.