Augustin "Augie" Barrios

Augustin “Augie” Barrios, of Edna, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, with his loving family by his side at the age of 70. He was born in La Salle, Texas on July 8, 1946, to the late Victoriano Ortiz Barrios, Sr. and Sabina Perez Gonzales.
Augie graduated from Industrial High School in 1965, and then served in the U.S. Army for 5 years and the U.S. Navy for 4 years, He served 3 tours in Vietnam and became Shellback after crossing the equator onboard USS Gridley (DLG-21). Augie was a loving and caring father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He loved baseball and was his grandchildren’s biggest supporter with sports and school activities. He was a coach and umpire for Jackson County. Augie will be remembered for his beautiful green eyes, his smile, and the jokester that he was.
Augie is survived by his daughters; Veronica Soto (Sammy), Josie Lannette Barrios and Roxeanna Jean Gonzales; son, Lionel Barrios (Jackie); sisters, Emily Benavides (Paul), Teresa Ortiz (Carmen), Lenora Perez (Robert), and Olivia Barrios; brothers, Victor Barrios, Jr., Joe Lopez (Olga), Lupe Lopez (Judy), and Felix Lopez; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; life time companion and best friend, Janie Castillo Barrios; sister-in-law, Nancy Lopez and numerous nieces & nephews.
Augie is preceded in death by his parents; mother, Teofila Barrios; son, Augustin Jamie Barrios; sister, Maria Elena Cantu; brother, Danny Lopez; grandson, Richard Brandon Martinez, Jr.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, from 5-6:30 P.M. with a rosary to be recited at 6:30 P.M. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass to be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., in the St. John Bosco Parish of Vanderbilt. Burial with full Military Honors to follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Inez. Reverend Johnson Owusu-Boateng will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Benavides, Edward Bermea, Javier Sanchez, Sr., Wesley Unger, Jorge Gomez, and Sammy Ray Soto. Honorary Pallbearers are Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Jesse Escalona, Sr., Dav chapter 169.
Military honors will be conducted under the auspice of the Victoria County Veterans Council, Victoria, Texas.
Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
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