Mary Garza

Mary Ellen Garza, 73 of Pasadena passed away peacefully on March 30, 2016 surrounded by her children, sister and grandchildren at Methodist Hospital. Mary was born on September 30, 1942 in Victoria, Texas. Mary was an RN at Bayshore Medical Center for 37 years. During that time she served as Head Nurse and received many awards throughout her career. However, her most cherished role was the care and comfort of the Mothers and babies that she took care of.

Mary loved traveling, gardening, reading, dancing but most of all spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Deleon and husband Tony DeLeon; Diane Garza Sikes and husband Dan Sikes; son David Garza and wife Amy Garza; Sister Esther Ortiz and husband Hector Ortiz; grandchildren, Alex Pena, Elyssa Garza, Amanda Pena, Olivia Garza, Lauren Garza and Jillian Sikes.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Elias and Mary Garcia; husband, Frank Garza; brothers Elias Garcia and Zeke Garcia.

Pallbearers include; Elias Garcia, Alex Peña, Nathan Craig, Joseph Garcia, Lee McKinney, and Frank Reyes. Honorary Pallbearers include; Steven Kennedy and Danny Peña.

Services will be at Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale, Houston, Texas 77023. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 3rd from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Celebration of Life will be on Monday, April 4th at 1:00pm. Place of Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 8701 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, Texas 77075 at 3:00pm.

She left footprints, memories and love that will last her family until we meet again.