Domingo Muniz

Domingo Muniz, 92 of Manor TX passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was born in Giddings TX on May 12, 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents Francisco and Manuela Muniz; brothers Anacleto Muniz and Louis Muniz; granddaughter Angela F. Gonzales; grandson Rene L. Castillo; great-grandson Joseph Suarez; and his wife of 50 years Felicita Muniz. He is survived by sons Lupie Castillo (Susan); Frank Muniz; Raymond Muniz (Irene); David Muniz (Isabel); and daughters Felicita Carlin (John); Aurora Gonzales; Irene Suarez (Joe); Margaret Ferrales (Richard); Dominga Portillo (EJ); Linda Williams (Gary); and honorary daughter Debra Malone (Floyd); 28 surviving grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great grandchildren.He served in World War II in the 300th Combat Engineering Battalion in Company B. Domingo did not say much about war to his family, but Domingo began to share vivid details as he grew older. Domingo never received his citation due to lack of records. A survivor was found and Domingo was able to share how he saved the deceased when he attended the funeral. The story was confirmed when Domingo was able to tell the deceased's family where the wounds would be found. Through his military training Domingo learned many skills in construction. Domingo had a strong work ethic and as a cnstruction worker, work was never consistent. He would go to work and once the job was complete the workers were relieved of their duties. The next morning, Fela would prepare Mingo's lunch as usual and he would drive to town but this time it was to search for his next job. He repeated this every day until he landed his next job. Saving cans, stripping insulation from wire, and picking pecans were other ways he showed that he did whatever he could to support his family.Domingo's devotion to his faith in God was greater. Every night he would pray silently in his room. He recited the rosary and other novelas (prayers). Any time a family member was in need he would pray for them as well. The family of Domingo Muniz would like to thank the workers and all staff from the San Gabriel Nursing Home in Round Rock. Thank you to daughter-in-law, Susan for taking time to manage appointments, prescriptions, and other healthcare needs. Thank you to son, Raymond and his wife Irene who gave our father special attention while Domingo resided at home. Special thank you to sisters Felicita (Phyllis) and Irene (Nene) who worked hard to find the nursing home and to ensure the best care possible. Many thanks to adopted daughter, Debra Malone. She visited Domingo on a regular basis, fed Domingo and showed her affection for our father in a very special way, as she did for our mother. Thank you to anyone who helped provide assistance to our family in any way, and to the many more who are not named for their love, prayer, and support.The family will receive guests at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Elgin from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 20th with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Christian Burial Mass will be conducted at St. Joseph"s Catholic Church of Manor at 10:00 AM Thursday, January 21st. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Manor Cemetery. What It Means to be an EngineerYou are an engineer. You are going to build bridges and blow them up. You are going to stop tanks and destroy them. You are going to build roads, airfield, and buildings. You are going to construct fortifications. You are going to fight with many kinds of weapons. You are going to make sure that our own troops move ahead against all opposition, and you are going to see to it that enemy obstacles do not interfere with our advance. You are an engineer.You and Your JobYou have been chosen to be trained to do man-sized job for the Army and for your country. To do it well you must keep your eyes and ears open, your mind alert, and be in top-notch condition. You must become physically tough and an expert at your job. Whether or not our Army succeeds depends a lot on how much better you are at your job than the enemy engineer is at his.That's a large order. The Army knows it is: but the Army also knows that if you give the best that is in you, you will do the job well. You will build, tear down, and fight better than any other soldier in the world. You will be an American engineer.- Engineer Soldier's Handbook, 1943