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Submitted: 8/3/20 • Approved: 8/3/20 • Last Updated: 8/6/20 • R339650-G339649-S3
Israel
April 9, 1930-December 29, 2002
Please see military marker
Janie
August 21, 1933-September 22, 2019
Married December 17, 1955
Photo, courtesy of Kay Marshall
*Obituary for Israel
Rosary for Israel Garza, 72, of Abernathy, TX was recited at 7:30 pm Monday, December 30, 2002, in the St. Isidore Catholic Church. Rev. Arnold Bravo, pastor, officiated. Funeral Mass was held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2002, in St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Arnold Bravo officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Garza died on Sunday, December 29, 2002, in Lubbock, TX.
He was born on April 9, 1930 in La Copita, TX. He married Janie Mansanales on December 17, 1955 in Lubbock, TX. He was a United States Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. They moved to Abernathy in 1956 and he farmed and worked for Wolf Irrigation until retiring in 2000. He was one of the founding members of St. Isidore Catholic Church and was a member of the Sacred Heart and the Crusillistas.
Survivors; wife, Janie Garza of Abernathy, TX. 2 sons, Israel Garza, Jr. of Lewisville, TX, and Victor Garza of Odessa, TX. 2 daughters, Lisa Garza of Denver, CO, and Susann Romero of Clovis, NM. 2 brothers, Noe Garza of Santa Elena, TX and Antonio Garza of Tupoli, TX. 3 sisters, Isabel Tiherina of Alice, TX and Elida Garcia and Maria Robio both of Beeville, TX. 5 grandchildren
The family suggests memorials be sent to the Abernathy Cemetery Assoc. c/o First State Bank, 402 9th Street, Abernathy, TX 79311 or to St. Isidore Catholic Church, 17819 N. IH 27, Abernathy, TX 79311.
abellfuneralhome.com
*Obituary for Janie
Rosary for Janie M. Garza, 86 of Abernathy, TX, will be recited 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 24, 2019. in St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Wood, pastor officiating. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in the same church with the same officiant.
Ms. Garza died in Clovis, NM on September 22, 2019.
She was born August 21, 1933 in Runge, TX to Victor and Susie (Molina) Mansanales. She married Israel Garza December 17, 1955 in Lubbock, TX. Janie and her husband, Israel, were founding members of the St. Isidore Catholic Church in Abernathy, where she was one of the founding members of the the Guadalupanas. Janie enjoyed being involved in the various church activities, and was a very proud Grandmother & Great Grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Israel Garza December 30, 2002, and 2 siblings, Ray Mansanales and Eloisa Casarez.
She is survived by 2 sons, Israel Garza, Jr. and Sue of Dallas, TX and Victor Garza and Isabel of Odessa, TX, 2 daughters Lisa Garza of Canyon, TX and Susann Romero and Vince of Clovis, NM, 6 grandchildren Libby Rodriguez, Sam Garza, Joshua Garza, Mara Garza, Ivan Romero, and Olivia Romero, 2 great grandchildren Gabriela Kate Rodriguez and Cruze Cial Rodriguez, and 3 siblings Adon Mansanales, Mary Helen Briseño, and Leroy Mansanales.
Family suggests memorials be sent to ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington D.C. 20077.
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Contributed on 8/3/20 by neldapat
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