Genoveva “Ama” Garza, 94 years of age, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 5, 2022 at her residence with her loving daughter at her bedside. She was born in Ramirez, Texas on April 28, 1928 to her parents, Cristobal and Dominga Rodriguez. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and God mother to many who dedicated her life to her family. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Houston Astros fan and was a gifted seamstress, who enjoyed cooking and watching TV. Genoveva will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro “Pete” Garza Sr. and her son, Pedro “Pete” Garza Jr.; six sisters and four brothers.
Genoveva is survived by her daughter, Barbara Barrera (Leonel Jr.) of Freer, Texas; two granddaughters, Cynthia Barrera Garza (Oscar) and Sandra Barrera San Miguel (Gilbert) both of Kingsville, Texas; four great grandsons, Christian Garza, Sergio San Miguel, Nicholas Garza, and Jaime San Miguel; one brother, Julian Rodriguez (Magdalena) of Alice, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the Garza Funeral Home in Freer, Texas with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Freer, Texas. Interment will follow at Hahl Memorial Cemetery in Freer, Texas.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.garzafuneralhome.com
