Dr. Leticia Magda Garza Falcón

Dr. Leticia Magda Garza-Falcón, age 68, educator, writer, and cherished mother, passed away on May 28, 2023 following a five-year battle with cancer. Born in Port Lavaca, TX to Roberto and Alicia Garza, Leticia led a life shaped by her faith and unwavering commitment to education.

Leticia inspired many through her research at the University of Texas at Austin, her lectures at the University of Salamanca, Spain, her directorship of the Gender & Ethnic Studies program at Texas State University (bit.ly/43l5ee3), and through her work at the University of Colorado at Denver. She served tirelessly to illuminate the accurate history of Mexican Americans and promote women in leadership. Dr. Garza-Falcón was most notably recognized for her publications of "Andalusian Poems", "Gente Decente: A Borderlands Response to the Rhetoric of Dominance" and her introduction in "El Mesquite". Dr. Garza-Falcón also founded her Spanish/English Language School in Mission, TX where she implemented her own techniques to teach the art of conversational English.

Leticia is survived by her 5 children: Alicia (Jerry) Rivera, Laurie (Chris Dufau) Falcón-Dufau, Sara Falcón, Román (Mariesa) Falcón, and Gregorio Sanchez, as well as 5 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Her legacy lives on through her family, students, and the lives inspired by her work and activism. As Leticia would say, “The show must go on”.

Please join us as we celebrate the life of Dr. Leticia Garza-Falcón with her loved ones at services that will take place on July 21 and July 22. For more information, please visit https://leticia-garza-falcon.com/.

A visitation for Leticia will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78752. A rosary will occur Friday, July 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78752. A memorial mass will occur Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 9:00 AM at Saint Mary Catholic Cathedral, 203 E 10th St, Austin, Texas 78701. Following the mass, a Celebration of Life reception will be held at 12:00 PM at Vertical Chapel, 400 Old Post Rd, Kyle, Texas 78640.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com for the Garza Falcon family.