Maria G. Garza 86, of Kenedy, passed away November 8, in Kenedy. She was born to Pasqual DeLaGarza and Cruzita DeLaGarza on Feb. 28, 1924, in Helena, Texas. She married George Garza and was a retired cook from Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital as well as a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church.

She is survived by her two daughters, Juanita Lillian Casanova of Runge and Mary Irene Morales of Kenedy, her two sons, George G. Garza Jr. of Kenedy and Billy (Irma) Garza of Kenedy, sister, Rebecca Banda of San Antonio, Texas, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sisters, Eloisa Carranza and Ester Segovia, her two brothers, Raul DeLaGarza and Juan DeLaGarza and grandson George G. Garza III.

A Rosary was recited at 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, at Eckols Chapel. Services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, November 11, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Interment followed in the Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy, Texas with Rev. Paschal Bergin officiating.

Serving as Pallbearers were Saul Salas, David Garza, Lee Garza, Romeo Cano, Roy Cano, and LeRoy Casanova.