On Thursday, October 20, 2022 our beloved mother, Rafaela C. Garza went to meet her maker. She as 92 years "young".
Rafaela lived a long, healthy life, and was blessed with 5 children, along with grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren.
Rafaela was born on June 25, 1930, in Stubenville, Ohio to parents who migrated from Italy. She was raised in Mexico and settled in Corpus Christi, Texas with her husband. During her long life she enjoyed many activities that included singing in church choirs, participating as a Eucharist minister in her parish, dancing Folklorico with her "senior citizen" friends, and being a "granny" to children at several elementary schools.
She was energetic, enjoyed talking to people, was a volunteer in several organizations and enjoyed watching old movies.
She is survived by 5 children and their respective spouses:
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Irma Gonzalez and husband Santos
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Joe Garza and wife Mary
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Mary Mayorga and husband Armando
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Julie Valverde and husband Raul, Sr.
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Gladys Galvan and husband Lorenzo (deceased)
Plus 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Public visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
at Guardian Funeral Home Chapel ''A" with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. that evening. The Funeral procession will depart Guardian Funeral Home on
Thursday, October 27, 2022
at 9:30 to St. Joseph Catholic Church,
710 S. 19th St.,
for a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery.
A reception will be held after the burial at the Guardian Hall 5813 Ayers St./Carolyn.