Roel "Homie" Garza

Roel “Homie” Garza, of Ricardo, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011, at the age of 54, after losing a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 28, 1956, at San Diego, Texas. Roel was the owner of Garza Floor Maintenance in Kingsville, Texas. He was a member of the Game Cock Breeders Association. Even though, in some states, it is an illegal sport, fighting his game birds was one of his passions. He also enjoyed going to the little machines to gamble. But the two things Roel enjoyed the most were spending time with his grandkids and going dancing with his wife, Janie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eva and Raul Vidal.

Roel leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, San Juanita “Janie” Garza of Ricardo, Texas; five daughters: Erica (Adolfo Guevara) Garza of Kingsville, Roelia (Juan) Mireles, Jessica Garza of Michigan, Anita Trevino and Adriana Trevino both of Kingsville; one son, Reynaldo Rodriguez of Dallas, Texas; three granddaughters and four grandsons; three brothers: Adan Garza of San Diego, Jose (Esmeralda) Garza of Alice, Texas and Juan (Rachel) Hinojosa of Friendswood, Texas; three sisters: Clementina (Gilberto) Gonzalez of San Diego, Idolina Eldridge and Elva (Larry) Lopez both of Bishop, Texas.

A Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Turcotte, Piper Mortuary. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at La Hermosa Church in Kingsville with burial at Chamberlain Cemetery.

Condolences may be offered by visiting www.turcottepipermortuary.com.