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Joan Garza Obituary

GARZA, Joan Carolyn, 73, of Montgomery, AL, passed away on Tuesday June 10, 2014. She is survived by her husband, L.R. "Bob" Garza; two daughters, Debra Sims and Laura Garza; one son, Glen Garza; two brothers, Richard Lockey and Harry Lockey; two sisters, Kay Harrelson and Joy Webb; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorials can be made in her honor to Fannin Road Baptist Church Building Fund. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Lester officiating. Burial will follow in Alabama Heritage Cemetery. Visitation and reception will be held one hour prior to the service. For online condolences visit www.alabamaheritagefh.com.

Published by Montgomery Advertiser on Jun. 12, 2014.
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We are so sorry to hear of her death. We hope the scriptures in John 11:34-44 will bring you comfort, peace and hope.

Mrs. J.R, Wooton

June 21, 2014

May you find strength in knowing God will comfort the family through these trying times.

June 17, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.

Veronica Pettaway

June 13, 2014

May God Keep You All In HIS CARE and LOVE Through This Difficult Time. HE Knows What Is Best Bob, She Will Be Missed. I enjoyed meeting Carolyn and her kindness was genuine.

Alma Addy

June 12, 2014

You and yours are always in my thoughts and prayers... God Bless...

Kristina Previto

June 11, 2014

Rest in peace, sweetie!

Shannon Bowles

June 11, 2014

Thoughts and prayers, R.I.P

Anna Smith

June 11, 2014

Your family loves you so much, Carolyn. Rest in peace. BBB, May God be with you and the family, may he see you thru this very difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss of a beautiful wife, mother & grandmother.

Kathy Kimball

June 11, 2014

Maw Maw, I miss you so much already. I will never forget your sweet and loving nature and how you always supported me and believed in me. I only hope that I can live and love life as much as you did. Thank you for being a wonderful grandmother and friend. You were always the life of the party and you will live on through our special memories of you. Missing you and loving you forever and always my beautiful angel

Brandie Sims

June 10, 2014

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