Elva was a woman whose life revolved around her family and service to others. If there was ever any one in need of a helping hand, she would be quick to offer whatever she had. Elva was a woman of strong faith and devout Catholic. She was a member of Saint Eugene de Mazenod Catholic Church. Whenever the opportunity would rise for her to complete a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Schoenstatt or Our Lady of Guadalupe, she would seize it. On her free time, she would attend loterias at other parishes in Brownsville and enjoyed playing the slot machines. Her memory will live on through the traditions, stories, strong faith, acts of service, and advice she instilled upon every person she met.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in her honor to Saint Eugene de Mazenod or Guadalupe Regional Middle School.
Maria is survived by her son Juan Ramon Mora (Delma); her daughter Dora Scarborough (Robert); her son Roberto Mora (Lee Ann); her daughter Celia Smith; her son Gaston Garcia (Carmen); her son Gerardo Garcia; her son Gabriel Garcia (Veronica); her daughter Magdalena "Maggie" Weldon (Burt †); and her son Abel R. Garcia (Melly); her sister Oralia Saenz.
Maria was preceded in death by her husband Roberto Garcia †; her father Demencio Almendarez † and her mother Maria Del Refugio Gonzalez †; her sister Agustina Martinez †; her brother Magdaleno Almendarez † and her brother Agapito Almendarez †.
Mrs. Garcia also leaves numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews to cherish her memory.
A visitation for Maria will be held Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Rosary at 6pm and a Mass at 7pm in Chapel of Angels at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelbuenavista.com for the Garcia family.
