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Simon Garza Obituary

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Born in San Antonio, TX, on February 15, 1949, Simon Contreras Garza was called home by the Lord on May 15, 2014. Simon had a great sense of humor, always enjoying a good joke with family and friends. The Cowboys and the Spurs were his teams! He served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maryann Garza; father, Simon Garza; brothers, Frank & Edward Garza. Simon is loved and will be missed by his mother, Ramona Garza Gonzalez; his children, Belinda Garza, Jessica Garcia & Angela Garza; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; siblings, David Gonzalez, Ramon Garza, Herminia Gonzalez, Janie Gonzalez, Carlos Gonzalez & Lupe Quiñones; former wife, Linda K. Levine; loving nieces, nephews & friends. Visitation will be held at Castillo Mission Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, with a Prayer Service scheduled for 7 p.m. The Funeral Service will take place at the Funeral Home Chapel at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May, 21, 2014. Procession will follow after service to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for the interment. Services under the direction of Castillo Mission Funeral Home.



Published by San Antonio Express-News on May 18, 2014.
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My condolences to Jessica & Belinda Garza, Angela Garcia, & Linda Levine as well as the rest of the family. My prayers are with you. Remember the Father comforts those who mourn. With much love Elaine McGrady

Elaine McGrady

May 21, 2014

In loving memory of a wonderful & caring person who was full of laughter. I will love you & miss you always.
Your sister-in-law, Lisa

Lisa Nance

May 21, 2014

No words can describe how much I miss you ol man...you were an awesome father, a great shoulder to cry on and you gave great advice. I will always remember our late night talks and our morning breakfast. Thank you for talking to me about the Lord..it stuck! ;) Thank you for being there for me when I needed you. Most of all thank you for Being my Best Friend!! Love you daddy-o.......Jake

Jessica Garcia

May 19, 2014

My dear uncle Simon may you rest in paradise with all the other angels up in heaven.

Vanessa Gonzales

May 19, 2014

To the Garza family..my heart goes out to you and pray that you remember the blessings of having such a wonderful man in your lives! God bless you all!

Roland and Judy Garanzuay

May 19, 2014

My Brother,
I love you, I'll miss you..I won't forget you, but I know I will see you again...I believe it, because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
_your sister

Lupe Quinones

May 19, 2014

Rest in paradise grandpa, I'll miss an love you forever! Your granddaughter

Chelsea Castillo

May 19, 2014

May you rest in eternal peace...

Hope & Rodney Romero

May 19, 2014

Dad I hate to see you leave but I know your in a better place in no pain.. I wish you could of seen all your grand kids grow but I know you will keep an eye out for them. Don't worry we will be ok and we will take care of each other... Love you always Daddy-O ,

Belinda Garza

May 19, 2014

Rest Peacefully In Paradise Tio..you will be deeply missed by all..
_Rene & Family

May 19, 2014

My condolences to the Garza family. I met Simon years ago through his late wife and my best friend, Maryann Garza. I'll always remember Simon as a person who loved to make everyone laugh with his jokes. May he rest in peace until we meet again.

Rios/Antu Family

May 19, 2014

My Tio White,
You will be forever missed and will always hold a piece of my heart. I will miss your silliness, your corny jokes,and your bright smile. I can never Thank You enough for all you have done for us and especially taking care of my Daddy. I know when Both of Your brothers were gone; a piece of you left. I am at peace that All of you are together and rejoicing. I love you My Tio White and thank you for stepping up to the plate of being a father figure to us when my daddy left. Diamond & Georgia love you dearly and it breaks their heart; since you were a split image of their Bempo. Mija's will be graduating these next few days Please tell my daddy we love him and hope he is proud. It's not goodbye, but till we see each other again.

Love, Ronnie, Jorge, Diamond & Georgia Hernandez

Veronica Hernandez

May 19, 2014

Daddy,

You will forever me in our hearts. I will miss you dearly.

Always your baby girl.

Angela Garza

May 19, 2014

Tio words cant explain on how I feel right now but I love and miss u so much..thank you for the encouraging words u would give me..May God open up the gates of heaven and u walk the streets of gold..u will be in a place with no more pain and no more suffering.say hi to my dad and tio edward..3 brothers together again with our lord and savior..until we meet again..RIP Tio..love u alwys!!!

frank garza jr

May 19, 2014

Condolences to his family. I pray that god gave them strength and comfort.

john barcenas

May 18, 2014

My deepest condolences to all of Simon's family. I met Simon back in 1968 through my brother Leo Garcia, they served together in Viet Nam. I didn't know Simon very well but it was a pleasure to have known him the little that I did. Thank you Jesus, that now he is resting and someday we will all meet again.

Carlotta (Loty) Mata & Family

May 18, 2014

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