Gabriel Yanez
March 18, 1921 — August 4, 2014
North Austin Location
Gabriel D. Yanez, SSGT USAF, retired, WWII Asian-Pacific Veteran, died on August 4, 2014.
Gabriel was born in Big Spring, Texas on March 18, 1921 to Margarito Yanez and Theresa Rayos.
He married Jovita Martinez in 1942 and was married 53 years until her death in 1996.
He was preceded in death by wife, Jovita Martinez Yanez, sons Gabriel D Yanez, Xavier Yanez, and daughter Elena Yanez.
He is survived by daughters, Ninfa Yanez and Cruz Alecca of Austin, Evangelina Brewer and husband Barry Brewer of New Mexico, Theresa "Teri" Yanez Millner of Idaho, 11 grandchildren which include the three grandsons he raised, Joseph Y. Ball, James Y. Ball and Dominic A. Yanez, 20 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
Viewing will be held at All Faiths Funeral Home 8507 N IH 35 Austin, Texas from 4pm to 7pm, Rosary will follow.
Mass will be at St. Ignatius 126 W. Oltorf Austin, Texas at 10:00 on Friday, August 8, 2014. Burial following at Assumption Cemetery 3650 S IH 35 Austin, Texas