Longtime Texas resident, James Otis Faubion, obtained his eternal reward Monday, Nov. 29, 2022. He passed peacefully from this life at home in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by his faithful and loving wife, Brenda, and family.

Otis was born on Jan. 5, 1954, in El Paso County, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Faubion; mother, Patsy Blair; stepmother, Shirley Faubion; brother, Tommy Faubion; and sister, Sandra Eppinette. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Faubion of San Antonio, Texas; daughters, Brittney MacLiver (Ryan) of Sulphur, Louisiana and Stephanie Faubion of Dickinson, Texas; son, James Faubion (Alyssa) of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Dylan MacLiver, Savanah MacLiver, and Dustin MacLiver of Sulphur, Louisiana, Iris Ellis and Kinsley Faubion of San Antonio, Texas. Otis is also survived by his siblings, Joseph Faubion, Sr. (Marie) of Eustace, Texas, William Faubion of Texas, Patricia Latner of Conroe, Texas, Marlyna McBurney (Dean) of Conroe, Texas, and Stella Burns (Terry) of Malakoff, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Otis honorably served his beloved country as a Petty Officer Third Class Gunner’s Mate in the U.S. Navy from 1972 – 1978. Otis was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Known as “Big O” and “Tex” by so many family and friends, Otis was the life of every party. He was always one of the first to lend a helping hand and loved to play his guitar and sing southern gospel and good old-fashioned bluegrass. He was a teller of stories who loved to entertain anyone who had the time to listen. He also loved to cook and guarded his Pappy’s chopped BBQ recipe with his life! Truly, Otis was many things to many people, but to his family, he was that rock-steady strength that was always there to lean on. He was fiercely loyal and defended those he loved. Otis had unwavering faith in God, and it kept him through some of his most trying times.

Visitation will be at Alamo City Apostolic Church 9302 Timber Path, San Antonio on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, at noon with a Celebration of Life following at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Kelly Nix will be officiating the service and interment will be at Live Oak Cemetery in Hamilton, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at 2:00 pm under the direction of Porter Loring Mortuary West of San Antonio, Texas.