Maria Ramona Garza was born January 4, 1927 in Houston, TX. She is one of nine children born to Otilio and Luz Bernal. She was greatly loved by her family and admired for her superior tamale making.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years of marriage, Rodolfo Garza Sr., son Valdemar Garza, parents, and seven of her siblings Francis, Otilio, Joe, Jessie, John, Victor and Arturo. She is survived and missed by her children, Rodolfo Garza Jr. (Lupe), John Garza, Evangelina Salinas (Ignacio), her sister Isabel, as well as eight grandchildren, Pricilla Lopez (Rodolfo). Rodolfo Garza III (Beverly). Stefanie Ramon (Agapito), and Stephen Garza (Jola), Victoria Barrera, Matthew Barrera, Abigail Peredo and Selene Salinas, nine great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandson
