Porfirio “Mario” Garza, 76, passed away on January 7, 2019 in League City, Texas. He was born on September 12, 1942 in Brownsville, Texas to Juanita and Juan Jose Garza. He was married to the love of his life Perla P. Garza for 56 years.
Mario grew up and went to high school in Brownsville, Texas. After his marriage, he and his bride moved to Houston, Texas and raised their family in the area. He retired after 30 years of service from the United State Postal Service as a Letter Carrier and stayed very active with the NALC Union.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
His wife Perla P. Garza, sons Porfirio Mario “Marty” Garza, Pedro Miguel “Peter” (Olive), and daughter Ursula Jane Papandrea (Beto); grandchildren Joaquin Papandrea and Alex Garza, and sister Domitila Bennett and brother Juan Jose Garza, Jr and numerous other family members and friends survive him.
Special thanks and love to his caregiver Mari Gutierrez and Whitney Wilkins, RN of Absolute Care.
Mario will always be remembered for his love for his family and his sense of humor. Our treasured memories of his life will be with us forever.
A visitation for Mario will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 from 5:30 pm, with a Rosary to follow at 6:30 pm, at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas 77598.
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