Funeral services scheduled for longtime Corpus Christi boxing coach David Baltazar Jr
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 3:59 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Longtime Corpus Christi boxing coach and mentor David Baltazar Jr. died on Tuesday. The community will hold a visitation for the coach on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Corpus Christi Funeral Home on Baldwin Boulevard. A funeral mass is set for 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, at Holy Family Catholic Church, followed by burial at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery. Baltazar was widely regarded as a father figure to generations of young fighters who trained at his facility. His family has confirmed that Baltazar's Boxing Gym will remain open to continue serving the local boxing community.
- •David Baltazar Jr. passed away on Tuesday.
- •Visitation occurs September 16 at Corpus Christi Funeral Home.
- •Funeral mass takes place September 17 at Holy Family Catholic Church.
- •Burial will follow at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.
- •Baltazar's Boxing Gym will continue operations under family leadership.
- 3:59 AMYahoo Sports — Services announced for longtime Corpus Christi boxing coach David Baltazar Jr.
"Services have been announced for longtime Corpus Christi boxing coach and mentor David Baltazar Jr., who died Tuesday. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Corpus Christi Funeral Home on Baldwin Boulevard. Funeral Mass is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Boxing•Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PMMcDonald's warning for Roehrig: 'I beat Dubois in the amateurs!'
Boxing•Nov 6, 2026, 3:18 PMBriton Dubois to face Han in lightweight unification
Boxing•Nov 6, 2026, 1:00 PMElif Nur Turhan vs. Alycia Baumgardner: Picks, analysis, predictions, more
Boxing•Nov 6, 2026, 12:08 PMTyson Fury injury rumors emerge ahead of Anthony Joshua clash- Boxing•Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 PM10 years in the making - Billam-Smith's revenge mission
Boxing•Nov 6, 2026, 7:16 AMFrom street fighter to world champion - Bentley's rise to top
