Thank You for Handing Over My Kids’ — Fort Worth Dad Watches Their First Football Games While Mom Is Jailed for Burglary

Ulysses Garcia is the real MVP, showing up for his kids and turning pain into pride, one game at a time.

September 24, 2026

This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on September 24, 2026

In Fort Worth, Texas, where Friday night football games light up the community and family ties run deep, a father’s emotional Facebook post has captured hearts.

Ulysses Garcia, a single dad raising four kids, shared his feelings after his estranged wife, Alejandra Imelda Lopez, landed in jail again for burglary of a habitation.

At 29, Lopez has a long history of legal troubles, but this arrest meant Ulysses finally gained full custody of their children.

Now, as the Fort Worth dad football season begins, he’s the one cheering for his sons’ first games, celebrating moments their mom will miss.

Ulysses’ post, paired with Lopez’s latest mugshot, was a gut-wrenching mix of relief and anger. He thanked her sarcastically for “handing over” their kids, Isaac, Melany, Matthew, and Junior, before unloading his pain.

He listed the milestones she’s missing: Isaac’s first day of middle school, Melany’s first day of school, Matthew’s first football game under the Fort Worth lights, and Junior’s first soccer match.

He wrote, his words heavy with hurt. -:

It’s the anger of a dad who feels betrayed after years of raising their kids alone.

He spoke of Melany, saying he could never imagine leaving her side, and called Lopez “phony,” vowing she’ll never see their daughter’s beauty again, not even at her own funeral.

He ended with a stinging line: “But how dare you try to take what didn’t help me to get!!!”

For Ulysses, who carried the parenting load solo, it was a cry of triumph through the pain.

The Post Caught the Attention Online, Pulling in Reactions from Friends and Strangers

Jenny Bee reshared it on her Facebook, writing,

Her words showed the sadness of a broken family. Another commenter, Celyne Lynn Ramirez, added a note of hope:

While some still held out for Lopez’s redemption, Ulysses described a mother whose choices kept her away from her children.

Lopez’s Latest Arrest is Part of a Long Pattern, According to Texas Arrest Records

her with burglary of a habitation. In 2026, Fort Worth PD arrested her for robbery.

By June 2026, at age 25, she faced charges from Arlington PD for burglary of a vehicle with a $1,500 bond and robbery with a $4,000 bond.

The cycle continued in January 2026 with another robbery charge, followed by a May arrest from Forest Hill PD in Fort Worth for criminal trespassing.

In August 2026, Arlington PD booked her again for burglary of a habitation.

Parole violations followed in September 2026 by the Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville and in 2026 by the Pardon and Parole Board in Austin.

On September 23, 2026, at the age of 29, she was arrested yet again for burglary of a habitation.

Each arrest pulled her further from her family, leaving Ulysses to step up alone.

Before Lopez’s mugshot went viral, Ulysses posted again, setting the record straight.

He wrote-:

He explained why Melany is so special to him:

With his mom and sisters by his side, Ulysses has built a tight bond with his kids, especially Melany, who only knows him as her rock.

Now, as Fort Worth dad football season heats up, Ulysses is focused on the future.

He’s raising Isaac, Melany, Matthew, and Junior with love, cheering at Matthew’s football games and Junior’s soccer matches.

He’s there for school drop-offs, homework, and those big moments under the stadium lights.

While Lopez sits in jail, missing out on her kids’ lives, Ulysses is proving that love and grit can hold a family together.

In Fort Worth, where football is king, Ulysses Garcia is the real MVP, showing up for his kids and turning pain into pride, one game at a time.

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