Mrs. Maria De La Luz Garza passed away on July 17, 2021 the age of 88. She was born on December 22, 1932 in Los Saenz TX to the late Elia G. Alaniz and lived in Corpus Christi all her life. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, always helping out whoever was in need. She loved to go to church and dine out at Acapulco. Even until the end of her life her faith never wavered! She will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends.
Maria is preceded in death by her husband, Lázaro Garza Sr.; son, Benito Garza Sr.; grandson, Benito Garza Jr. and granddaughter, Valerie Martinez.
Maria is survived by sons, Lázaro Garza Jr {Olga}, Alfredo Garza Sr. {Irene}; daughters, Maria Alicia Leal, Esmeralda G Peña, Amelia Garza and daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Garza. Maria also has 18 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren.
The family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Marianne and Christine from New Century Hospice for taking care of our mother and family and a special thank you to Chaplain Roxanne.
Visitation will be held at Funeraria del Angel, 549 Cheyenne St., on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm that same evening.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 710 S 19th St., on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 10:00 am with interment to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park, 2731 Comanche St.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy can be offered at www.funerariadelangelcheyenne.com and our Facebook page: Funeraria del Angel Cheyenne.
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