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Jose Garza Obituary

Jose Ramon Garza
HARLINGEN,TX.-
Jose Ramon Garza, 81 of Harlingen, TX passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. Jose was born on March 19, 1932 in Donna , TX to Merced and Amada Solis Garza.
On October 12, 1952 he married Maria Elena Villafranca at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Harlingen, TX.
He served and retired from the US Marine Corps as GYSGT 1952-1972, was a JROTC instructor at Pace High School, Brownsville, TX 1978-1985, and the Marine Military Academy 1985-1998. Jose was a member of First Marine Division, American Legion, Disabled American Vets, Veterans of Foreign Wars, San Juan Diego Ministries Institution and was an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister.
He is preceded in death by a daughter Marie Georgette Garza in 1973, his parents, 3 sisters and 5 brothers.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Maria Elena Garza Villafranca; sons Juan R. (Trish) Garza, Joe R. (Fran) Garza and Jorge R. (Bonny) Garza; grandchildren James R. Garza, Joseph H. Garza, Jacob J. Garza, Kristen C. Garza Bell. Amyjo F. Garza, Victoria L. Garza, Joshua R. Garza; great grandchildren Lucas Cole Bell, Emmalyn Kay Bell and Kylie Garza; sister Elma G. Lopez of Fresno, CA.
Visitation will be held 1:00pm-9:00pm Sunday, June 30, 2013 and 9:00am-9:00pm Monday, July 1, 2013 in the Rudy Garza Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary to be recited at 7:00pm Monday evening.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Rev. Msgr. Briseno, celebrant, and a graveside service scheduled at 1:00 pm at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission, TX.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Harlingen.
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Published by Valley Morning Star on Jun. 30, 2013.
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Remembering you on this occasion. Missing the conversations. RIP Mr. Garza.

JL & Maribel Martinez

Friend

June 26, 2019

Tio Pepe, I have always held a special place for you and Tia Elena and always will. I will miss you more than words could ever say. I love you Tio and you were my favorite Tio. You always made me feel like your own daughter and that meant the world to me. I will do my best to watch over my Tia. If you should run into Cassie I know you will love her as you loved me. Give her a huge hug and kiss. I will miss you and I look forward to seeing you some day soon.

Maria Jessie Garza-Ciolli

Family

July 16, 2018

Tia Elena & Family
Tio Pepe will be GREATLY missed by all of us who loved him. He was a Great Man. I am so Blessed to see him most of the time he came to Nevada and stayed with me during his visits I will forever cherish our conversations of which he always said how much he loved you Tia. If Mom, his Sister Elma were able to speak she would tell him...."Te Amo Hermanito y Descansa en Paz"...With all my love to you Tio, may you RIP.

Dora & Son Daniel

July 25, 2013

Dear Garza Family: My favorite Tio has left us, but to a better place. I was very fortunate to have had him in my life all of these years. I will miss all of your trips out to California.He leaves great sadness in my heart, but alot of wonderful memories. Tio Pepe rest in PEACE and please always be another one of my Guardian Angels watching over me. I promise to always keep in touch with Tia Elena because you know what she means to me. It took me awhile to write this because it has been very hard for me to think that you are gone.
Love you your niece, Diana Gauzin

July 17, 2013

Dear Garza Family, Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of Mr. Garza. We are truly saddened to hear of his passing. He was truly an awesome father, husband, and friend. We will treasure the memories we shared with him. His jokes, his laugh, his woodcarving, and his dancing the chotis. Our prayers are with you. We miss you.

Jose luis and Maribel Martinez and Boys

July 9, 2013

Maria Elena and All the Garza Family,
Our deepest condolences and prayers are with you.
We met you some years ago in Hemet, CA when you were there for his brother Chris' birthday. We've known the Garza family all our lives and were friends with them from Joe's father and mother & all his siblings.
Rest in peace Joe.

Phil & Lala Sandoval, Twain Harte, CA

Phil & Lala Sandoval

July 5, 2013

Our deepest symphony to all the family members. He was a great father, teacher and friend to all of the Martinez Family in Brownsville Texas. We will miss him.

Alvaro Martinez

July 2, 2013

Our prayers go out to the family. He will be greatly missed. He was a great father, teacher, and a wonderful grandfather and great friend. Our thoughts are with you.

Cynthia Martinez

July 2, 2013

Semper Fi Gunny!
Craig E. Matteson MMA'79

Craig Matteson

July 1, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Garza family at this difficult time. Know that we are with you in spirit even though we can't be there in person. Love, Sandy & Carl

Sandy Urick

July 1, 2013

Our deepest sympathy as you mourn the loss of Joe.

Bernardino, Raquel Ruiz

June 30, 2013

Sincerest sympathies to the family on the loss of Joe. Our thoughts are with you.

The Cordero Sisters

June 30, 2013

A gracious human being, loving family man, a good Marine, and a good friend. We will miss him. Nick Ramon & Family

Nick Ramon

June 30, 2013

Although I was not your daughter for a very long time, I learned to love you and enjoy the times we spent together. I am very privileged to belong to such a special family and wonderful father. I hope Jesus will allow you a few spins while you are there. I Love you Dad and will miss you.

Trish Garza

June 30, 2013

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name sake.
Even though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
Your anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and i will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

"I love you Grandpa and I know your in those green pastures and silent waters with our Lord Jesus Christ"

AmyJo Garza

June 30, 2013

I love you Grandpa and I know you are in heaven with our Lord God, and his son Jesus. You will always be in my heart!

Victoria Garza

June 30, 2013

The wishes of Jose Ramon Garza

Don't Cry

Don't cry upon my passing?
I've lived a long and satisfying life?
I have raised four beautiful children?
With the most adorning wife??

My life was full of memories?
I shared with each of you?
So do not cry upon my passing?
Remembering will keep you from feeling blue??

My stories will live on forever?
Or as long as you allow them to?
So wipe away those weeping tears?
And remember I love you??

You were always more than relatives?
The best was you were my friend?
I looked forward to your visits?
And the cards that you would send?

On this day of mourning?
Think not of pain and sorrow?
For I am watching over you?
Today and all tomorrows??

This day should be of celebration?
Remembering what use to be?
For I have always cherished you?
As much as you have cherished me??

I will always be there?
Nightly when you pray?
So don't cry upon my passing?
We'll be together again someday??

I leave you with a small request?
For all who shared my life?
Please watch over my dear beloved?
My love, my world, my wife??

Life is for the living?
Memories should never die?
Think back on all the time we've shared?
And remember, please don't cry

Garza Family

June 30, 2013

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