Manuel Garcia Quintanilla, 86, of Palacios passed away April 16, 2024.  He was born September 19, 1937 in Palacios to the late Antonio Quintanilla and Lydia Garcia Quintanilla.

Our Dad was employed with the city of Palacios for 32 years holding the title of Public Works Director where he has overseen many various Public Works projects that have enhanced the city and benefited the citizens of Palacios. Upon retirement his hobbies included gardening, taking care of his yard and making his homemade hot sauce. He loved hanging out with his family and friends and having his afternoon diet coke at Henderson drive-in. He loved his tacos from Cheli's where he met up with his buddies. He loved his Westerns and always planting flowers for our Mother. Our Daddio was a storyteller of interesting and entertaining stories. He loved reading his bible daily and was a devout Christian. We will miss our Daddio dearly, but we know he's reunited with the love of his life and those before him.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lucia Quintanilla and daughter Irma Ortiz Lenz.

Survivors include daughters Alma Tapia (Jose), Maria Ottino (Carlos), Gracie Trevino (Steven) and Elizabeth Hooper (Mike); sons David Pena (Ninfa), Joe Pena and Ruben Quintanilla,(son in law) Rick Cink, (son in law) Donnie Lenz and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and grand pups.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Living Word Church in Palacios.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM with Pastor Juan Aguilera officiating. Interment at the Palacios Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Carlos Ottino, Jr., Dylan Cink, Cody Lenz, Seth Quintanilla, Matthew Pena and D.J. Pena.  Honorary pallbearers are Juan Cerda, Larry Glenn, Omar Garcia, and Rick Cink.