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Edna—Alexandria Garcia, infant daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Garcia of Edna, died Wednesday in a Corpus Christi hospital. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p. m. Friday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with the Rev. Joseph Hybner, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery. She was born June 15, 1984, in Edna. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Surviving are four sisters, Susie Garza and Maria, Elia and Inez Garcia, all of Edna; and three brothers, Danail, Alfredo and Reuben Garcia Jr., all of Edna. Pallbearers will be Joe, Ralph and Pat Moreno and Charles Gruenefeld.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, September 6, 1985 |
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Edna—Annie Marie Garcia, 39, of Edna died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1995. She was born June 21, 1956, in Alligator, Miss., to Otilia Trevino Vasquez of Edna and the late Joe Vasquez Sr. She married Domingo Garcia on Aug. 3, 1974, in Edna. The homemaker was owner of Annie’s Café. She was a member of Templo Monte Calvario Pentecostal Church. Survivors: husband; daughter, Amanda Garcia of Edna; sons, Domingo Garcia Jr., and Mathew Joseph Garcia, both of Edna; sisters, Estella Cavazos, Georgia Vasquez and Senaida Tristan, all of Edna; and brothers, Rueben Vasquez of Corpus Christi and Richard Vasquez of Victoria. Preceded in death by: brothers, Joe Vasquez Jr., and Fidel Vasquez. A wake service will be held 7 p. m. Thursday at Slavik Funeral Home. Services will be held at 9 a. m. Friday at Templo Monte Calvario Church in Edna, the Rev. Andy Chapa officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Memorials: Account opened at First Prosperity Bank of Edna for donations to offset funeral expenses.
Victoria Advocate,
Wednesday, December 20, 1995 |
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Edna—Ben S. Garcia, 66, lifelong resident of Edna, died at 10 p. m. Wednesday in a Victoria hospital after a lengthy illness. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Friday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Saturday at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 14, 1923, in Edna, to the late Ben and Elvira Sanchez Garcia Sr. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Jackson County Precinct 3 and a Catholic. Surviving are his wife, Cecilia Garcia of Edna; two sons, Joe Garcia of Edna and Luis Garcia of Gatesville; three sisters, Martina Zambrano, Louisa Siller and Beatrice Orsabal, all of Edna; and six grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, November 23, 1990 |
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Edna—Beva Garza Garcia, 61, of Richmond died Monday at her residence after a long illness. A rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Tuesday in the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna. Funeral services are set for 2 p. m. Wednesday in St. Agnes Catholic Church with Rev. Joe Hybner officiating. Burial will be in Edna Latin American Cemetery. She was born July 15, 1931, in Jackson County and lived here until she moved to Richmond in 1967. Her husband, John C. Garcia, preceded her in death in 1972. Surviving are six daughters, Guadalupe Vasquez of Spring, Lidia Diaz of New Gulf, Mary Jane Garcia of Edna, Melba Garcia of Richmond, Jerri Garcia of Richmond and Brenda Garcia of Richmond; two sons, Robert of Edna and Danny of Richmond; a sister, Leonarda Garcia of Richmond; three brothers, Alex Garza and Julio Garza of Bay City and Fran Garza of Boling; and 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Juan and Jimmy Garza, Alex and Trofiolo Garcia and Cirilo Santellana and Rubin Vansquez.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, April 26, 1983 |
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Vanderbilt—Guillermo Garcia, 94, of Vanderbilt died Sunday, Sept. 29, 1996. He was born June 25, 1902, in San Francisco, De Pauda Tamaulipas, Mexico, to the late Abelardo and Emilia Zavala. He was a custodian at Industrial Independent School District. Mr. Garcia was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church and Cruziyista’s in Vanderbilt. Survivors: daughters, Delores Palacios of Victoria and Luz Garibay of San Antonio; stepdaughter, Virginia Mata of Bay City; sons, Tim Garcia of Vanderbilt and Gilbert Garcia of Victoria; stepbrother, Antonio Zavala of Del Rio; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wives, Adelina Ballin Garcia and Ramona Leal Garcia; sons, Felix Garcia and Raymond Garcia; stepson, Rocky Martinez; sister, Felipa Emilia Garcia; and stepbrother, Manuel Zavala. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. today at St. Bosco Catholic Church in Vanderbilt. Services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Jim Deaconson officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Memorials: St. John Bosco Catholic Church of Vanderbilt.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, October 1, 1996 |
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Edna—Funeral services for John Cantu Garcia, 47, of Edna will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with the Rev. William Halata officiating. Rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Saturday at the Slavik Chapel. Burial will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mr. Garcia, a carpenter, was born Dec. 1, 1924 in Jackson County and was a lifetime resident of the county. He died Friday in a Galveston hospital. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Garcia and his wife, Mrs. Beva Garcia, all of Edna; two sons, Robert and Dannie, both of Wharton; six daughters, Mary Jane Garcia of Edna and Melva, Jerri and Brenda Garcia, all of Wharton, Mrs. Guadalupe Vasquez of Houston and Mrs. Lydia Diaz of Wharton; three sisters, Mrs. Josie Quentana of El Campo and Mrs. Trinidad Vasquez and Mrs. Delores Garza of Edna; four brothers, Amelia, Melecio, Ignacio and Domingo, all of Edna; and five grandchildren.
Victoria
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4, 1972 |
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Edna—Josefa Cantu Garcia, 92, of Edna, died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 26, 1897, in Gonzales to the late Melesio and Trinidad Garza Cantu. She had been a resident of Jackson County for 69 years. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. Burial will follow in the Edna Latin American Cemetery. Surviving are four daughters, Josefa Quintana of El Campo and Trinidad Vasquez, Delores Garza and Mary Jane Garcia, all of Edna; 34 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Garcia, on Dec. 1, 1988; two sons, Tiofilo and John Garcia. Pallbearers will be Ernest Garcia, Alex Garcia, Lee Roy Garza, Adam Garcia, Melecio Garcia Jr. and Pete Quintana Jr.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, July 3, 1990 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Flores Gardia, 81, of Edna will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday from the St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. William Halata officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Grandsons will be pallbearers. Mrs. Garcia was a native of Cuero, but lived most of her life in Jackson County. She died Sunday in a Ganado Hospital.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, September 12, 1972 |
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Edna—Pedro Garcia, 92, of Edna, died Tuesday in an Edna hospital following a short illness. He was born Sept. 17, 1895, in Meyersville to the late Emelio and Loretta Garcia. He had been a resident of Jackson County since 1921 and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Wednesday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy. Burial will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Josefa Garcia of Edna; four daughters, Trine Vasquez, Mary Jane Garcia and Delores Garza, all of Edna and Josefa Quintana of El Campo; four sons, Emilio Garcia, Ignacio Garcia, Melecio Garcia and Domingo Garcia, all of Edna; a sister, Emilia Soto of Inez; a brother, Eusevio Garcia of Edna; 31 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Leroy Garza, Emelio Garcia Jr. Melecio Garcia Jr., Danny Garcia, Pete Quintana and Alex Garcia.
Victoria Advocate,
Wednesday, December 2, 1987 |
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Edna—Robert Garcia, 39, of Edna, died Saturday, April 11, 1992, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Garcia was born March 1, 1953, in Victoria to the late Alfredo and Inez Carbajal Garcia. He was a surveyor for Ford Engineering Company and was a Catholic. Survivors: sisters, Lucy Garza of Angleton and Mary Agnes Luna of Houston; brothers, Lupe Garcia of Victoria, Ruben Garcia of Edna and Freddie Garcia of Angleton. Preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Mass 3 p. m. Tuesday at the St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial in Edna Latin American Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Joe Manuel Luna, Lawrence Garza, Ralph Moreno, Ruben Garcia Jr., Joey Gonzales and Danny Guerra.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, April 14, 1992 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Sam Garcia, 20, of Edna will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at the St. Agnes Church. A Rosary will be recited at the Slavik Chapel at 7:30 p. m. Friday by Bishop Hugo Gerberman. Burial will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife, Karen Valenta Garcia of Edna; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melecio Grcia of Edna; also a brother Melecio Jr., and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Saucedo, Monica Jean Garcia and Cynthia Ann Garcia, all of Edna. Mr. Garcia was born Feb. 14, 1956, at Ganado, and was an employee of Smith Feed Store here and a member of the Volunteer Fire Department and St. Agnes Church. He died Thursday in a Victoria hospital. Earlier this month he had been hurt in a job accident on private property in Victoria County. Pallbearers will be Mike Valenta, Melecio Garcia Jr., Alen Cruz, Bobby Saucedo, Jerry Figerova and Jessie Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Edna Volunteer Fire Department.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, November 26, 1976 |
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Edna—Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a. m. Friday from St. Agnes Catholic Church for Wencesloo “Ben” Garcia, 71-yer-old retired farmer, who was killed Wednesday night after being struck by a car. Officiating at the services will be the Rev. B. J. Janacek. Burial will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery under the direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Mr. Garcia was born April 20, 1889, in Brownsville and had resided in Jackson County most of his life. Survivors include five sons, Ben Garcia Jr., John Garcia, Louis Garcia, Solstro Garcia and Richard DeLeon of Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Elvira Soliz and Mrs. Martina Zambrino of Edna; and a sister, Mrs. Frances Ramirez of San Antonio.
Victoria
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Edna—Emilio Garza, 83, of Edna, died Tuesday in an Edna nursing home after a sudden illness. A rosary will be recited in his memory at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at the St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Hybner, pastor officiating. Burial will follow at the Edna Latin American Cemetery. Mr. Garza was born Sept. 16, 1900, in Mexico. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita, in 1972 [1971]. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mary Tijerina of Vanderbilt, Mrs. Lenora Salinas, Mrs. Andrea Flores and Mrs. Jacinta Santellana, all of Angleton; three sons, Joe of Edna, Frank of Point Comfort and Laurence Garza of Angleton; a sister, Mrs. Luz Gutierrez of Austin; a brother, Narcisso Martinez Garza of Matamoros, Mexico; 23 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joseph Garza Jr., Patrick Wood, Joe Salinas, Lawrence Salinas, Laniso Tijerina and Martin Tijerina.
Victoria Advocate,
Wednesday, May 16, 1984 |
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Wharton—Frank Garza Sr., 80, of Wharton died Saturday, Sept. 21, 1996. He was born Nov. 13, 1915, in Edna to the late Manuel and Gregoria Moreno Garza. He was retired from Texroy Oil Well Service as a roughneck. Mr. Garza was a Catholic. Survivors: wife, Reynalda Garza; daughters, Belinda Jimenez of Wharton, Rebecca Essani of Houston and Cecilia Rodriguez of Edna; sons, Joe Garza of Falfurrias, Frank Garza, Jr., and Juan Garza, both of Wharton, Robert A. Lopez of Boling and Joe Nava Sr. of Port Lavaca; brothers, Julio Garza of Angleton and Alex Garza Sr. of Bay City; ad 16 grandchildren. Preceded in death by: daughter Doria Garza. Services were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Wharton. Burial was at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Wharton Funeral Home, Wharton, (409) 532-3410. Pallbearers: Jimmy Garza, Joe Nava Sr., Hoyd Garcia, Tiofolio Garza Jr., Clem Garza and Troy Garcia. Honorary pallbearers: Javier Garza, Thomas Cordova, Roel Jimenez, Michael Garza, Ricky Garza, Ashfaq Essani, Christian Ramirez and all nephews. Memorials: East Wharton County Heart Association, P. O. Box 226, Hungerford 77448.
Victoria Advocate,
Wednesday, September 25, 1996 |
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Graveside services were conducted Sunday afternoon in Edna’s Latin American Cemetery for Janie Marie Garza, two and one-half month old daughter of Cruz Garza. Rev. B. Janacek officiated. She died in Edna, Sunday, August 9, 1959. The infant also is survived by three brothers and sisters.
Edna Herald,
Thursday, August 13, 1959 |
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Edna—Services for Mary Ellen Garza, 48, of Edna, who died Saturday, will be held at 10 a. m. today at St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial: Edna Latin American Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, October 10, 1994 |
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Vanderbilt—Funeral services for Margarito D. Garza, 60, of Vanderbilt will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Vanderbilt, with the Rev. Richard Toal officiating. A rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Chapel in Edna. Burial will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mr. Garza was born Feb. 29, 1918 in Edna and had been an employee of the Missouri-Pacific Railway for 30 years. He died Monday in a local hospital…[several lines missing] Surviving are his wife, Carmel Garza of Vanderbilt, a daughter, Narcisa Figuerova of Vanderbilt; three sons, Edwardo of Vanderbilt, Joe of Port Lavaca and Julian of Victoria; five sisters, Juanita of Edroy, Adela of Edna, Eva Vermea of Angleton, Elosea Verma of Vanderbilt, Julian Gonzales of Edna; two brothers, Narciso of Vanderbilt and Raymond of Edna and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Raymond Garza, Frank Mosqueda, Narciso Garza Jr., Leonard Bermea, Falestino Gonzales and Augustine Bermea.
Victoria Advocate,
Wednesday, July 26, 1978 |
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Edna—Pedro Garza, 74, of Edna died Tuesday in a local rest home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Wednesday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Hybner officiating. Burial will be in Edna Latin American Cemetery. Mrs. Garza was born Nov. 2, 1907, in Inez. He lived in Jackson County most of his life and was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Serapia of Edna; four daughters, Angelita Montez and Anita Garza of Victoria and Adelena Gonzalez and Lupe Resendez of Houston; four sons, Andrew, Tanis and Tony of Edna and Rugus of Houston; three sisters, Victoria Salas and Lupe Garcia of Robstown and Georgia Garza of Corpus Christi; a brother, Matis of Robstown; 33 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Martinez, Hilario Rangel, Freddie Gonzales, Joe Garza, Tony Garza Jr. and David Garza.
Victoria Advocate,
Wednesday, March 31, 1982 |
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Vanderbilt—Funeral services for Rene Garza, 16, of Vanderbilt, who drowned Friday morning while fishing in Garcitas Creek just west of La Salle, will be held at 10 a. m. Monday at St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Richard Toal will officiate. Burial will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Rene, who would have been a sophomore in Industrial High School next term, was born Sept. 14, 1964, in Ganado. He reportedly was fishing from the railway bridge over the Garcitas Creek near Farm-to-Market Road 616 and fell into the creek, in about 30 feet of water. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abelardo Garza; grandparents, Mrs. Carmen Garza and Mr. and Mrs. Jose De Los Santos, two brothers, Michael and Rudy and a sister, Mrs. Linda Garcia, all of Vanderbilt, and another brother, Henry, of Victoria. Pallbearers will be Abe Figerova, Michael Tijerina, Julian Garza Jr., Alfred Garza, Relondo Arredondo and David Dugan.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, August 10, 1981 |
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Edna—Rufus G. Garza Sr., 48, of Edna died Tuesday, July 5, 1994. He was born Oct. 2, 1945, in Edna to Serapia Figuerova of Victoria and the late Pedro Garza. He was a mechanic and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. Survivors: wife, LaNell Williams Garza of Edna; daughters, Cathy Garza and Cindy Speedon, both of Victoria, Amanda Garza of Edna, Rebecca Perez of Virginia, Rhonda Williamson of Orange and Rachel Benavides of Houston; sons, Rufus Garza Jr. of Edna, and Daniel Vasquez and David Vasquez, both of Houston; sisters, Angie Montez and Anita Rubio, both of Victoria, Adelina Salinas of Edna and Guadalupe Resendez of Brownsville; brothers, Tony Garza of Edna and Andy Garza of Brownwood; and seven grandchildren. Preceded in death by: father. Rosary: 7:30 p. m. today, Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Funeral Mass: 3 p. m. Thursday, St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. James Nischan officiating. Burial: Edna Latin American Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: BeBe Holmes, Joe Garza, Janis Garza, Ruben Garza, Johnny Gonzales, Mingo Gonzales, David Garza and Pete Resendez. Honorary pallbearers: David Martinez Sr., George Flores and David Martinez Jr.
Victoria Advocate,
Wednesday, July 6, 1994 |
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Edna—Samuel Garza, 87, of Edna died Friday in an Edna hospital. He was born March 20, 1897, in Corpus Christi to the late Joe M. and Petra Pedrasa Garza. He was engaged in farming and ranching on the Westhoff Ranch in Jackson County prior to his retirement. He was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church of Edna. A rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Sunday in the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel of Edna. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday in St. Agnes Catholic Church, with the Rev. Thomas Lyssy officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Frances Garza, Josie Ramirez and Georgia Molina, all of Edna; two sons, Domingo Garza of El Dorado, Kan. and Joe Garza of Edna; 22 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Calistra Hernandes Garza. Pallbearers will be Alfred, Richard and Samuel Padron, Higinio Ramirez, Juan Domingo Garza and Ramiro Guillen.
Victoria Advocate,
Sunday, March 3, 1985 |
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Edna—Tanis F. Garza, 53, of Edna, died Thursday in a Victoria hospital. A rosary will be recited at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna at 7 p m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Mr. Garza, a Jackson County native, was born Feb. 28, 1932. He was employed as a ranch foreman and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Carolina Valdez Garza of Edna; his mother, Sertia Garza of Edna; three daughters, Josephine Cruz and Frances Garza, both of Edna, and Lupe Elledge of El Campo; two sons, Tanis Jr. and Joe, both of Victoria; four sisters, Angie Montez of Victoria, Adelina Garza and Lupe Resendez, both of Houston, and Anita Garza of Edna; three brothers, Tony and Andrew Garza, both of Edna and Rufus Garza of Houston; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Robert Garcia, Isador Rangel, Junior Rangel, Jimmy Sierra, Willie Valdez and Ramiro Rodriquez Jr.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, January 10, 1986 |
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Edna—Telesforo Garza, 88, of Edna died Wednesday, March 31, 1993. He was born Feb. 7, 1904, in Sinton to the late Telesforo and Elena Salinas Garza. He was a retired farmer and a Catholic. Survivors: daughters, Anita Escobar and Mary Ann Gutierrez, both of Victoria, Mary Helen Cantu of Yoakum and Lenaro Trevino of Nacogdoches; sons, Hilario Garza, Jessie Garza and Raymond Garza, all of Victoria, Edward Garza of Angleton and Frank Garza of San Angelo; sister, Isabel Garza of Odom; 38 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Concha Garza, on Jan. 8, 1974; daughters, Ella Gomez and Connie Garcia; sisters, Nikolasa Garza and Gerada Carillo; and brother, Julian Garza. Visitation: begins 8 a. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services: 10 a. m. Friday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. Michel O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial: Edna Latin American Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Robert Michael Escobar, Raymond Garza Jr., Aldo Ray Garza, Michael Cantu, Abraham Garza and George Garza. Floral committee: Rhonda Escobar, Cynthia Garza, Cynthia Ann Garza and Rosie Garza.
Victoria
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Edna—Antonio Lopez Gonzales, 49, died Tuesday at his home in Port Lavaca of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Gonzales was born June 15, 1921, in Edna and had been employed, at the time of his death, as a printer in Port Lavaca. He had previously been employed as a printer at the Edna Herald. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 4:30 p. m. from St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in Edna Latin American Cemetery under the direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. A rosary was recited at 7 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Delores Gonzales of Port Lavaca; two daughters, Miss Anita B. Gonzales and Miss Consuelo Gonzales, both of Port Lavaca; a son, Antonio Gonzales Jr. of Port Lavaca; a sister, Miss Caroline Gonzales of Victoria; and a brother, Jesse Gonzales of Edna.
Victoria
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Edna—Eufemia “Frances” Gonzales, 76, of Edna died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1994. She was born July 1, 1918, in Jackson County to the late Manuel and Lucia Espinosa Zambrano. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Ralph Gonzales of Edna; son, Lupe Leal of Dallas; sisters, Eva Trevino of Edna; brother, Pete Zambrano of Baytown; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Rosary: 7 p. m. Friday, Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services: 10 a. m. Saturday, St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial: Edna Latin American Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: David Leal, Gilbert Leal, Dan Gonzales, david Gonzales, Robert Garcia and Sam Gonzales. Honorary pallbearers: Marcellino Gonzales, Joe Rodriguez, Manuel Zambrano, Robert Zambrano and Frank Zambrano. Memorials: donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate,
October 6, 1994 |
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Edna—Frances Gonzales, 75, of Edna died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1996. She was born Aug. 6, 1921, in Jackson County to the late Emilio and Lupe Zepeda Altimira. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Joe C. Gonzales of Edna; daughters, Simona Ramos of Rosenberg, Ceverina Flores of Houston, Frances Montano of Wallis, Mickey Servantes, Lupe Zarate, Gloria Gonzales and Elizabeth Maya, all of Edna, Bessie DeLeon of Dallas and Mary Tijerina of Port Lavaca; stepsister, Julia Rivera of Bay City; 49 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home. Services will be held at 9:30 a. m. Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: John Gonzales, Johnny Flores, Frankie Montano, Bobby Montano, Arnold Garza and Mark Mendez.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, October 25, 1996 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Herminia Gonzales, 42, of 804 S. Depot, Apt. B will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church with the Rev. David Colella officiating. Graveside services with the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapel. Pallbearers will be Rick Perez, Jessie G. Casas, Freddie Gonzales, Magdaleno Cerda, Antonio Gonzales and Manuel Alvarado. Honorary pallbearer will be Victor Cadengo. Floral committee members will be Mary Castaneda, Esther Castaneda, Beatrice Castaneda, Michelle Techenor and Heather Techenor. The body will lie in state at Artero Memorial Chapel until 9:30 a. m. Surviving are her husband, Macario Gonzales of Victoria; a daughter, Betty Ann Marufo of Victoria; a son, Charlie Charles of Victoria; five sisters, Jacinta Partida and Aurelia Bernal, both of Victoria, Jesusa Gonzales of Amarillo, Carmen Rodriguez of Illinois and Lydia Ramirez of Pharr; three brothers, A. B. Castaneda and Chico Ascencion Castaneda, both of Victoria, and Domingo Castaneda of White Face; and three grandchildren. She died Tuesday in a local hospital.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, May 9, 1986 |
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Edna—Felix Guevara, 73, of Edna died Thursday in a local hospital. A rosary will be read at 8 p. m. Friday in the Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic Church here with the Rev. Joe Hybner officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery. Mr. Guevara was born Aug. 6, 1909, in Beeville, and spent most of his life in Jackson County. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Agnes Church. He is survived by his wife, Cora, of Edna; three daughters, Eloisa Hernandez, Margarita Hernandez and Linda Gonzales, all of Edna; three sons, Felix, Johnny and Danny, all of Edna; a sister, Maria Barrientos of San Benito; a brother, Joe Guevara, of Palacios; and 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jessie and Johnny Rivers, Sammy, Jessie and Lucie Hernandez and Oscar Canales.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, May 6, 1983 |
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Edna—Manuel P. “Black Widow” Gutierres, 71, of Edna died Saturday, March 1, 1997. He was born Oct. 30, 1925, in Jackson County to the late Francisco and Adella Perez Gutierres. He was an industrial spray painter. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 11 years, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during World War II. Mr. Gutierres was a member of the National Guard in Jackson County and of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Ernestine Gutierres; daughters, Olga Margeson of Edna, Irma Zamora and Wanda Hernandez, both of Houston; sons, Manuel Gutierres Jr. and Thomas Gutierres , both of Victoria, Daniel Gutierres of Port Lavaca, Ismael Gutierres of La Ward, Juan Gutierres of San Antonio and Ernest Gutierres of Corpus Christi; sisters, Estolia Rivera and Teresa Garcia Palacios, both of Victoria, and Linda Ramirez of Edna; brothers, Amos Henry Gutierres, Jim Gutierres and Frank Gutierres all of Victoria; 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: first wife, Paulina Martinez Gutierres; sister, Frances Gutierres; and brothers, Gonzalo Gutierres and Pedro Gutierres. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a. m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Edna Latin American Cemetery under the auspices of Lolita VFW Post No. 8556 and Ganado VFW Post No. 349. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Ismael Gutierres, Wanda Hernandez, Steven Gutierres, Frank Gutierres III, Jim Gutierres and Mario Garcia.
Victoria Advocate,
Sunday, March 2, 1997 |