Ramona F.

Garza

San Antonio, TX -

Ramona F. Garza, 97, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born June 1920 in San Benito, Texas to Ramon and Teodosia Figueroa.

Ramona graduated from Texas A & I University in 1942 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. There she met the love of her life and they married. They began their life together in Raymondville, TX and eventually moved Alice, TX where they raised their six children. As an educator, Ramona taught first grade at Salazar Elementary for 33 years. After her retirement from education she devoted her life to service of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She served her church faithfully until she contracted dementia in 2000.

Ramona is preceded in death by her husband, Remigio M. Garza; son, Richard R. Garza; older sister, Estefania Canas; and twin sister, Julia Gonzalez.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Ramon (Lydia) Garza, Reynaldo (Debbie) Garza, Rosario (Daniel) Cartwright, Rolando (Nelda) Garza, Ramona (Mario) Garcia; 17 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel.

Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment will follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park Cemetery in San Benito.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Carol Ann's Home in San Antonio, TX for their loving care and support.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in her honor to the Alzheimer's Association.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550.