Thomas "Kookie" Garcia Jr.

April 28, 1962 - February 12, 2021

Thomas Anton “Kookie” Garcia Jr., 58, of Louise passed away February 12, 2021. He was born on April 28, 1962 in El Campo to the late Thomas and Alice Ochoa Garcia. He was owner-operator of T&D Trucking. He loved his family very much. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. He loved shooting his guns, fishing and driving his 18 wheeler. He loved football, especially watching his favorite college team, Texas A&M. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Donna Hrncir Garcia; children, Ashley Garcia, Thomas Garcia III & wife Cassie and Alyssa Hernandez and husband Elias; grandchildren, Leyavi Montes, Alexis Hernandez, Leah Hernandez, Ava Hernandez, Elias Hernandez Jr., Taylor Garcia and Hailey Garcia; brother, Dave Garcia; sister, Sena Repka and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Kookie was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Pedro and Susan Cardenas Garcia and Mathias and Frances Villarreal Ochoa; great-grandparents, Manuel and Perfecta Villarreal and uncles, Chris Garcia and Leon Nunez. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, February 20 at Triska Funeral Home. Memorial donations in memory of Kookie may be made to help with funeral expenses. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681