Gilbert Alcocer Sr. passed away peacefully on March 5, 2019 in Austin, Texas at the age of 73. Gilbert was born on March 15, 1945 in McDade, Texas to Gumecindo and Josefina Alcocer. He married his childhood sweetheart, Linda Reyna, in 1967. Gilbert was always a hardworking man. As a child he worked in the cotton fields with his family, and as a young adult he worked for the railroad, Southside Market, and drove trucks across Texas. Gilbert was a warehouse manager for Brannen’s Inc. in Austin, Texas for 10+ when he retired. Gilbert and Linda welcomed 2 children into their home,