SAN ANTONIO — It's been six months since Cadet Joseph Banales' life was cut short, in what his family says was a road rage shooting.
"It's incredibly difficult to know that I won't see those grandchildren from him, or be there when he gets married." says Frances Szabo, Joseph's mother.
Szabo speaks to the media for the first time on Friday afternoon when St. Mary's University's ROTC Program held a life celebration for Banales.
Banales was shot and killed the night of April 15th in Selma near Olympia Parkway.
"In what we believe was an act of road rage, and he was on his way home from the Military Ball, after having dropped off his girlfriend." says Szabo.
Szabo says she was in disbelief when she got the call from Joseph's father, that her son was gone. Six months later she still grieves deeply.
"It's hard to breath. It's hard to wake up every morning. It's hard to go on." says Szabo.
Banales leaves behind a loving family including 4 brothers, and a twin sister.
"He was a beautiful young man. There was no reason for this, anger is never the answer." says Szabo.
Banales was just 22-years-old when he died.
St. Mary's University ROTC Program honored Banales, unveiling a memorial, so that he will not be forgotten.
"Joseph loved history. He loved his country. He was a very faith filled young man." says Szabo.
After six months, there still have been no arrest. Szabo says she believes they'll get justice, but is frustrated that family doesn't have answers yet.
"It impedes our ability to truly grieve, and go through the grieving process, knowing that someone took away Joseph. They get to wake up every morning, maybe they get to hug their mother. I don't get that anymore." says Szabo.
The family is asking anyone with information to please come forward, and contact police. Army investigators are offering a $25,000 reward, and Crime Stoppers is also offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.