Vicente Macias, Sr.

Vicente Macias, Sr., a longtime resident of Childress, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2026, in Baylor Lake, Texas, at the age of 81.

Born on April 5, 1946, in Lubbock, Texas, to Jose C. Macias, Sr. and Juanita (Ortiz) Macias, Vicente was raised and educated in Hollis, Oklahoma. He built a career marked by dedication and strong work ethic, spending thirty-five years at American Gypsum. A lifelong Catholic, he was baptized in Alamo, Texas, and as a boy served as an altar server when ground was broken for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Hollis. When his family first settled there, with no local Catholic church, his parents opened their home for Mass. Vicente remained deeply proud of his role in the founding of the parish and the faith community that grew from those early gatherings.

He found joy in fishing, gardening, building things, and carpentry. Those who knew him spoke of his quiet but caring nature, his wonderful sense of humor, and above all, his profound devotion to family. He expressed his love through actions, hard work, and steadfast dedication rather than words.

Vicente is survived by his children, Marta Macias, Alejandro Macias and wife Stormy, Nicolas Macias and fiancé Taryn Norton, and Olivia Macias; his siblings, Jose Macias, Sr. and wife Virginia, and AnaMarie Aguilar and husband Candelario; along with his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family members, and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Juanita “Janie” Macias; his parents, Jose and Juanita Macias; his sons, Miguel Angel Macias and Vicente Macias, Jr.; and his grandson, Michael John Macias. He will be remembered for his quiet strength, his faith, and the legacy of love and hard work he leaves behind.