Lily Garcia Teran

 

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

Lily Garcia-Teran, age 79, born February 14, 1944, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.  Our beloved mother passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023 in her home in Spring, Texas.  Mom is preceded in death by our loving father, Gil Teran as well by her parents Anselmo Garcia and Aurora Gonzalez.  She is survived by her nine children: Elvia, Juanita (S: Eliseo), Gil (S: Eyanira), Arthur (S: Juanita), Dora (S: Joseph), Luis (S: Blanca), Jose, Aurora (S: Ramiro), and Jesus(S: Ninfa) as well as 34 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her sister Delia Lara and brothers Jorge Rodriguez, Ernesto Garcia, and Gilberto Garcia.  We remember mom as a very loving, kind, and generous women who enjoyed being surrounded by family.  Her love for her family was immeasurable.  She taught us that love has no bounds and that family is the most important thing in our lives.  She worked very hard along with her husband for many years in the construction business.  Mom was an excellent cook who enjoyed camping, cookouts, and storytelling.  She especially enjoyed telling personal life stories to her grandkids.  We also remember mom as a very affectionate women who loved to give her grandchildren hugs and kisses.  Her favorite holidays were Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Mom was very kind and she always lent a hand to help others no matter the cost.  Mom, we love you and you’ll be greatly missed.  We invite family and friends to join us in a celebration of mom’s wonderful life.