On July 16th, 2024 at 1:15 am Israel Garza Sr., 97, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. He was born in Mission, Texas on February 8th, 1927 and bravely served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He also continued to serve America’s war veterans as an employee of the Kerrville VA hospital for over 30 years.
Israel Garza Sr. was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Cortez Garza and his son, Naval Chief Petty Officer Israel Garza Jr. He leaves behind six surviving children:
Marisela (Daniel) Cano; Encarnación “Inky“ (Teresa Lynn) Garza; David (Teresa Lynn) Garza; Linda (Paul) Zajas; Diana Garza Ramos; and Melissa Garza Quintanilla.
Israel Garza Sr. also leaves behind 20 beautiful grandchildren, 37 beautiful great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.