Hey there grandfather, it has been a year already and so much has happened here that I know you would be proud to be a part of. But just so you know, things are going well for us but I am sure you already know this seeings that you and god are the ones responsible for the good things happening. There isnt a day that goes by that you are not thought of and we all miss and love you very much. If you could please do me a favor and let mother know, some how, that everything is going to be okay that would be great cause she misses you very much and this is still very hard on her!! Well I am going to sign off for now but please know that we all love and miss you very much!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA!  I miss you so much.  Although I know you are not surrering anymore it is still very hard.  I LOVE YOU!!!  

Love Always, Cissy

Hi granpa, it's Victoria. I han't talked to you in a while, so I just wanted to say hi. Well I just had a state tornament. We took 7th place out if 31 teams so we didn't do to bad. I pitched most of the games and I got a few strikeouts for you. I know you would be so proud of me. I just wish you could have seen me play one game before u left us, but now I know your watching all of my games and now you have the best seat in the park. Well granpa I'm gonna go to bed now it's pretty late. I just want you to know I LOVE YOU &MISS YOU!!!
Goodnight, love always Victoria   
7/3/10 1:16

HEY GRANDPA...HAPPY FATHERS DAY, IT WAS GOOD TO SEE YOU TODAY, I REALLY MISS YOU, I MISS HAVING YOU THERE TO TIE MY TIES EVERYDAY FOR WORK, ITS KINDA WEIRD NOT HAVING YOU HOME, IM STILL USED TO HAVING THERE, ITS JUST NOT THE SAME WITH OUT YOU. BY THE WAY I HAD TO FIX THE BREAKER FOR THE AC TODAY, REMEBER WHEN YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO DO IT? YOU SAID I HAD TO LEARN BECAUSE YOU WOULDNT BE HERE FOREVER, BLANQUITA REALLY MISSES YOU, I BRUSHED HER THE OTHER DAY CAUSE SHE WAS ROLLING IN THE DIRT. I GOT A NEW CAT HIS NAME IS ROCKO, I REALLY WISH YOU COULD SEE HIM, I KNOW YOU WOULD LOVE HIM. WELL GRANDPA ITS GETTING LATE AND I KNOW YOU LIKE TO GET UP EARLY TO PRAY YOUR ROSEARY AND READ THE NEWS PAPER, I LOVE YOU GRANDPA, I REALLY MISS YOU, GOD BLESS YOU.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY GRANDPA!!!! Sorry i havent written to you in a while. Ive been busy with work. We all went to see you today. You look good! I just got back from out of town for work. I was in Louisiana. While i was down there i went to New Orleans. That place is DIRTY!!! Mom cooked breakfast today at the house for everyone. I need to buy some batteries to put in the drawer by the bed. I was looking for some today for the phone i bought grandma for the kitchen but there wasnt any AA. I couldnt believe it!! Well grandpa ill talk to you later. I LOVE YOU! Talk to you later....

Good morning grandpa! Its Saturday. Its been a week since you went home. I jus wanna say we all miss you! There isn't a day that goes by that something reminds me of you. I go to the house after work everyday and spend a lil bit of time wit grandma. Don't forget that there is an Astros game today. I'm sure you already know that. I might try and go watch it. Well I jus want to tell you good morning and that I LOVE YOU and MISS you VERY VRY VERY MUCH! Have a good day grandpa. Ill talk to you later.

Hey grandpa its me again. I hope I'm not buggin you. So how was your day? Mine was good. I worked late today. I went by the house and checked on grandma and ate some pizza. I'm not sure who but someone bought a lot of pizza. I was at the house tryin to hangout and talk to grandma and of course she was on the phone. Lol. Oh well that's jus grandma. I took the trash down for tomorrow. Me and grandma also walked around and looked at the flowers in the yard. She said that you would go check on the flowers eeeeeeeevery day! We kinda had a sad moment together. Jesse and irma made grandma a little photo album of the funeral. The pics came out nice. You looked really good in them. It jus looked like you were sound asleep at the house....peacefully. Well grandpa I'm gonna take a shower and get ready for bed. Ill talk to you tomorrow. I love you grandpa!!! Sweet dreams and ill have dreams about you.... 6/3/2010 9:05pm

Good morning grandpa! I'm here at work jus thinkin about you. I went through your nightstand a few days ago and started thinkin about all the times I would ask for something like batteries or a knife or an elbow wrap you would always says go look in the drawer by the bed. Man everything is still in there. I'm gonna try and keep it full with batteries still cause that's where we know we can find them. I was talkin to my co worker about the funeral and he said that was one of the best he has been to. He said he has never seen the WHOLE freeway shut down like that. I said yea cause the king was comin through! Well I love you grandpa and ill talk to you later.

Hey grandpa! Man I'm tired. I had a pretty long weekend. I'm tryin to catch up on some rest. So how is it up there? I bet its pretty cool. I bet they had a place ready for you didn't they??? Have you started your garden yet? What kinda of stuff are you gonna have in it? I miss you so much grandpa!!! I would give up anything to have you back! I know it was time for you to go home but it just hurts sooooo bad! I went to go see you today wit mom, tori and grandma. Your place looks good still. You have tons of flowers still there. Well grandpa I'm going to try and go to sleep. I love you and ill talk to you tomorrow. Tell tia tila and tia queta and tia yeye hi for me. Oh and tio ruben too. I know you guys are bein some clowns up there. Love you grandpa goodnight. Sweet dreams and ill have dreams about you.... talk to you later.

My prayers and deepest condolences are with you andm your family. Shelia Haynes

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.  With our deepest sympathy.  May God Bless you all.
The Karamitsos Family (The Greek)

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

My Deepest sympathy to you Raquel and the family. My name is Sally Mendiola Tedder, sister of Zulema Garza and sister in law of Oscar Garza. I remember you both from many years ago. Just met once. I know Oscar was here for the funeral. Just remember he is not dead, he is just away for a while until we see again. May God Bless. Sally Tedder

Apresiada Raquel, Amelia y familia,
Please recieve my sincerest condolences.  I wish I had known earlier to share and attend the services with you.  
                                         Tus amigos Sheila y Felipe (de MS group)

Que trie??
  Remember you always told me that when I got to the house.... today was so hard!  Its hard knowing that you're not here. I wish I could have givin you my liver, kidneys and lungs jus so you would still be here. I miss you sooooooo much grandpa! I know you're here with us but its hard not seeing your smile or hearing your voice. Please feel free to let us know that you're around us still. Even if its jus ringin the doorbell like you used to do to make everyone look and it would be you. Well I'm about to go to a grad party and I'm takin josh with me. I love you grandpa and don't worry ill be careful. Ill see you later....
                                     Ralph Gandara

grandpa  i will miss you but i know you are look over me and the family  from heven especially grandma blanquita

To the Garza Family:
I am sorry for your loss. Grandpa Simon was a wonderful man. One of the best men I have ever met in my life. Your family has the best angel watching over all of you now. I am thinking of your family and wishing you all peace while you all go through the healing process.
Love
Christine Saenz

Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thoughts and prayers. To my Godmother Raquel, and the Garza family, our deepest condolences. From the Cantu Family.

We are praying for all of the family and friends of the Garza family on the loss of Mr. Garza. He was a wonderful man who has a terrific family, the most loving and kind that we have ever known. We are very sad but have faith he is now at peace and resting fully restored in Heaven. God bless you'll; we love you.

To the Garza family
My time was spent many years ago on a street named Cosmos where I lived with my grandmother Josephine Aleman. I remember Mr. Garza well and he was always so nice and caring to me and my family, my deepest condolences to you all.

 Rachel Z. and the Garza family May the peace that comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Raquel and family,
I am so sorry to hear that Simon passed away.  Simon was a kind and good hearted man whom we all loved and enjoyed being around.  I cherish the times we did spend together growing up and learning from the both of you and the REST of our family what it was like to be "Family", close knit, respectful,enjoying ourselves and loving each other.  I want to thank you and Simon so much for all you have been in my life.  Love all of you always

My prayers are with the entire Garza family.  I was lucky to work with Mr. Garza, here at Travis Elem.  He was a very witty, respectful, kind-hearted and a gentle man.  The first day that we met.  I introduced myself to him and said " I too am a Garza by marriage and I am from Laredo."  He said to me. "Hay dos clases de Garzas."  "Los buenos y los mejores."  "Cual es usted?"  and I told "Pos do los mejores como usted."  He will be missed.  Rest in peace Mr. Garza.

Raquel,

I am so sorry. Please know that my prayers and blessings are with you always.  My family was very blessed to have known Simon for so many years and you were always part of our family. We love you dearly and know if you ever need anything we are with you always. Please give my love to your whole family and know that Simon will be dearly missed.

PS. Simon please tell my mom I miss her and is always in my heart.

Love always,
Margie Vega Carreon

Our love, condolences and prayers are with all of the Garza family at this time of loss.  May God bless you and keep you as you mourn your loss.  Simon was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, friend to everyone he met.  He especially was a great father-in-law.  We will surely miss him.  

All of our love and blessings,
Robin Hanagriff Garza Ford
Adrianna Leah Garza

TIA...SOLO RECUERDOS DE LOS MAS INCREIBLES DE TIO SIMON Y SU SENSIBILIDAD COMO TODO LO QUE FUE PARA TODOS...UN HOMBRE EJEMPLAR!  NEED I SAY MORE?  I WILL NEVER FORGET THE FUN TIMES...THERE ARE SO MANY THAT I COULD NEVER FINISH...THE GREAT PICNICS IN LAREDO AND HOUSTON, TIO'S UNIQUE WAY OF MAKING EVERYONE FEEL SPECIAL...HIS KINDNESS.  THERE IS JUST TOO MUCH TO SAY ABOUT A VERY SPECIAL MAN...THE BEST!!!  

RAMIRO

Hi grandpa its victoria, and i just wanted to say that i love you a whole lot. Their lucky to have a person like you in heaven. I remember when you used to draw the watches with the pen on my wrist, now you can do it for all the little kids in heaven and they can know what a good grandpa you were. i just want you to know that i plan to go to college for you and i'm going to get a scholarship in softball, I'm going to make you very proud of me. I love you a whole lot and i will miss you very much.  
Victoria Herrera

Hi Grandpa this is Jesse, I would like to thank you for all the good memories you left us. Tori's fondest memory is of you drawing the watch on her wrist.  Thank you for being a good example for us younger men and showing us what a true man is like. 

You don't have to worry about Grandma, we will all look after her.  And I will also look after the two baby cousins, (Adrian and Ralphy).  

You and my dad now have the best seats in the house for the Astros games.

Give my Mom and Dad a hug from me and share your stories you have of Tori. 

We love you and will miss you but you will never be forgotten or far from our hearts.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss.  The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Tommie - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.  May the sweet memories of your dad give you strength and comfort.  God's blessings.

Tia Raquel, 

My most sincere condolences  as you mourn the loss of our beloved Tio, grandpa, brother, father and husband.  I know I am going to miss him dearly.  My dad holds him in high regards and we know he will struggle with his absence but as a family, we will come together.  I pray for Tio Simon, I pray for you and may God Bless You. 

Un Abrazo, 

Victor Garza
(Armando "Toto" Garza y Nena Garza)

 My sincere condolences to the Garza Family. 
 As you may realize that Simon is In a better place without pain to rest.
 I would like to pray for the ones left behind.
 May you find peace with time.


Love, Prayers, and (((hugs))) Annie Cardenas

Amelia - My heart goes out to you and your family .I'm so very sorry for your lost . May your memories of your father bring you comfort. My family and I are here for you if you need anything .

My Deepest Sympathy & Condolences to the entire Garza Family for your loss. 
I was so Lucky to have shared in many special memories of Simon and the entire Garza Family. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. 

Godfather, May You Rest in Peace in the Loving Arms of Our Beloved Lord,

Mr. Garza was a kind and loving presence as a Travis crossing guard.  We are keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers.

To the family of my Tio Simon, My prayers and thoughts go out to you. I am the daughter of Toto. My dad always admired his older brother in many so many ways.He will be greatly missed. Sincerely Anabelle Garza Mottler Ponitac, IL

Amelia and Tommie- My condolonces to the you and your family, my prayers are with you all.

Our sincere condolences to the Garza family, we love you and wish the loss of your father will be easier knowing the love there is for your family, from the Medina & Zenteno Family.  We love you!

Hey Grandpa,
 I'm gonna miss you very much. I know i've been a handful and im sorry for that. There is no one in this world that can ever replace you! Im glad i had the privilege to have you in my life for 30 years. Things just aren't gonna be the same at the house with you not there physically but i know you're there spiritually. Im gonna miss all the jokes and goofiness we would do together like when ever i would make you put a wig on to make all of us laugh. Im never gonna forget all the good times we had together grandpa. This is the hardest thing ive ever had to do in my life so far! I wish you didnt leave us just yet because there was alot more for you to see from us but i guess it was time for god to get more angels and i know you were the first one he wanted. Im sure he has been wanting you for a long time! I miss you more and more because now whos gonna tell me "QUE TRIE" when i walk through the door at the house? Dont worry ill make sure to change the filter at the house every 30 days like you made me do and the filter in the van. I also got you some little screw drivers that you like from work. I left them on your night stand for you. Well im fixing to go to bed now. I LOVE YOU grandpa and ill see you later....

    Ralph Gandara

Simon was a great man with a huge heart for his community. He was good friends with my parents. I remember always seeing him with his wife at all the dances. He will be missed for sure. Que Dios te bendiga!

I will miss so many things about you grandpa!  Wherever you are, I'm sure you are planting something beautiful.  Have an orange and a torange for me! 
Love always and forever,
Alicia

Our sincere condolences to the Garza Family as they mourn the loss of my Uncle Simon.  May he find rest and peace with God in Heaven.  He will be in our prayers.  From Ismael A., Heriberta Lopez and Family, Hampton, Virginia.

God Bless the entire family. Too my friend Ralph, be strong. You got the coolest Grandpa. I'm glad I got to meet him personally.

Sra. Raquel, la acompano en su sentimientos.  Que Dios le de a usted y a su familia fuerza y muchas bendiciones, y que los acompane siempre.  Su amiga, Christina Moreno-Conner

To the family, Amelia my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family, After you bow your heads in mourning, lift up your heads in FAITH. God came and recieved him, he is at peace.  I love you, your co-worker Loretta.

Don Simon was a very wonderful person and always invited us into his home as part of the family.  We know Eli will greatly miss you and we enjoyed always having long talks when we'd visit.  You will greatly be missed and we express our sincerest condolences from the bottom of our hearts.

Tia Raquel and Family,
There are no words to describe how sorry we are for your tremendous loss.  Tio Simon was loved to no end by many of us and will remain in our hearts forever!  I take comfort in knowing that now we have a strong and special guardian angel watching over us from heaven. 
We love you and are here for you always...

Joe and Dora Reed and Family

My deepest sympathy to the Garza Family.  I've always felt loved and apart of the family. I'm so glad to have shared special memories of Grandpa Garza in my life. He will always be in my thoughts and prayers. 
 
May he rest in peace,
Roxanne, Mark and Keith Matlock

The Rodriguez family would like to express to the Garza family, that our prayers and love is with you all. May the Lord continue to shower you all with His Love, Comfort and Peace! 
God Bless you all.
Uncle John, Tia-Irma & Cousin Thomas

To the Family,

I have a lovely memory of Simon and Raquel dancing at Carmela's wedding. My sincerest sympathy to all of you and I know Henry and Michelle are greiving with you and they will miss Simon very much. Michelle spoke very highly of Simon, always.

With deepest regret,

Vickie Estes  Indiana
Henry's Mother-in-Law

To God Be The Glory For The Things He Has Done . . . Uncle Simon (also My Godfather) will be missed from here on earth but we all know it's the will of the Lord.  Truly he has inspired me thoughout my life with a loving heart and I will cherish the moments we've shared.  We will continue to share the love for our family as we have always done.  Love R. C. De La Cruz, Jr.

My Grandfather was truely the most amazing person I have known and I have truely looked up to him and all of his accomplishments in life. He worked very hard to provide for my grandmother, his children and all of us which at one time or another considered his house....home. And for that I want to thank you very much grandfather and thank you for teaching me that in doing all the "right" things in life will lead to a very successful quality of living.
Drew wants you to know that he is going to live his life in a way that he knows would make you proud of him and he loves and misses you very much!! And I myself am honored and proud to have called you my GRANDFATHER, and even though I probably did not say it enough....I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH thank you for being there for us.

May God give all of you peace and strength in your time of sorrow.

Our prayers go out to the entire family.  Grandpa Simon will be greatly missed, but the memories of all his loved ones will live on forever.... He has been a blessing to our family and I am sure to many others!  He is now resting and with the Lord.  May God bless the family and bring you peace in this time of loss.  Love,  Jennifer (Salinas) Lee, Bernard, Joshua and Jaelynn.....

Tio, i love you.....you will be greatly missed but never forgotten. I hold very dear & happy memories of you very close to my heart. Tia Rachel, primos & primas....i love you all very much!! If there is anything that Jose or i can do for any of you please let us know. You all will continue to be in my prayers & forever in my heart.

Mr. Garza (meemee gaga) will always be a hero in my eyes.  He is the only man I know that stayed dedicated to his beautiful wife until the very end.  The love & life they shared & showed to the world was and is remarkable.  He will never be forgotten and I am a better person because I was lucky enough to know him.

Grandpa, was the strongest, most noble man I have ever known.  I will miss him terribly.  He was a very loved man.

We love you Grandpa,

Cissy, Jesse and Victoria Herrera

Your lost is our lost.  Our hearts are broken with grief especially me since I considered Tio Simon a beacon of light and someone that I considered like a father.  He will sit next to the Lord because he has earned the right and he will be waiting to guide each and everyone of us to join him when our turn comes.  We have been privileged to have had him for so long taking care of all of us.
Oscar,Zulema,Annabelle,Oscar III, Melissa and Victoria

Tia Raquel and family,

Tio Simon was the best uncle ever!!  he was like my second dad.  He was a wonderful person to all.  I will always hold in my heart the beautiful memories of him.  He will truly be missed!  Love and God bless,

Carmelita

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Simon Garza

17 February, 1929 – 25 May, 2010

Heights Funeral Home

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