Our beloved sister, Irene M. Garza, age 62, of Lubbock, Texas returned to the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was born December 18, 1953 in Martindale, Texas to the late Jesus and Felicia Garza. She was a member of St.Theresa Catholic Church. She was a woman of great faith, wisdom, love and encouragement for her family—hospitality was her greatest quality. She was a gentle, yet strong and courageous woman; she will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Florinda Moreno and Nephew Israel Garza.
She is survived by sisters Josie (Paul) Brigham, Yolanda (Deacon Joe) Rodriguez, Mary (Pete) Mata, Raquel (Frank) Gonzalez, Maryann Garza, Nellie Baldwin; brothers Ruben (Lena) Garza, Arthur (Tommie Mueller) Garza, Jimmy Garza, Jessie (Sandra) Garza; twenty-one nieces and nephews; twenty-nine great nieces and nephews and many close friends she considered family. Online condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com Arrangements under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lubbock, TX.