Jose Oscar

Garza

In Loving Memory Of

Jose Oscar Garza

November 27, 1946 - June 18, 2026

Jose Oscar Garza , 79, went home to the Lord's Kingdom Thursday June 18, 2026, at Harlingen Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa, Texas born November 27, 1946, to Eugenio Garza and Nicolasa R. Garza.

He is preceded in death by his parents and eleven siblings.

He leaves to cherish his wonderful memory his daughter, Maria Estella Cardenas (Ruben), his grandchildren, Alejandro and Areli Juleana, one great-grandchild, Alianna, his siblings, Rene (Virginia) Garza, Juana (Eugenio) Martinez, Consuelo Torres and Ernesto Garza, nephew, Gilberto Garza and niece, Alicia Chavez, along with many more nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was a truck driver for over 20 years and was known as "El Broker", he loved to gamble- from the Greyhound racetrack, scratch off tickets, loved the "maquinitas " to his more recent love of bingo. He was kind, gentle, full of laughter, always JOKING and had a nickname for everyone. He loved kids and was always handing out money to his great nieces and nephews. He loved caring for the "chivas" and most recently the dogs. His favorite meal was a Stars combo #2 with a Big Red and extra ketchup for his fries. He will be truly missed. While are hearts are heavy with loss, we rejoice knowing he is in the arms of Jesus. We will remember him with much love, and will miss his quiet strength, his joking and his unconditional love.

Visitation will be held Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm in the evening.

A Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church at 10:00 am with Fr. John as celebrant.

Interment will follow to La Capilla Cemetery, La Feria.

Honored to serve as his pallbearers will be Ruben Cardenas, Domingo Maldonado, Guadalupe Garza, Eddie Alvarez, Javier Garza and Jaime Chavez.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Gilberto Garza and Carlos Torres.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Jose Oscar Garza , have entrusted his funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, Funeral Director/Owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Homes, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com