Maria De La Garza
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Maria De La Garza, 89, of Eagle Lake, Texas, passed away suddenly on July 14, 2025 in Eagle Lake Texas. She was born on February 29, 1936 in Allende, Coah, Mexico, to Juan Sanchez and Guadalupe Gonzalez Sanchez.
An active wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she loved gardening and cooking; had love for frogs, and really loved to play chalupa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Micaela Fuentes, and Margarita Leija, and brothers, Pedro and Manuel Sanchez.
Maria is survived by her husband of 68 years Pedro F. De La Garza.
Family: Son Francisco De La Garza (wife Alejandrina), Grandchildren: Erik De La Garza, Dana De La Garza, Son Arturo De La Garza (wife Alice), Grandchild: Arturo De La Garza, Jr. (wife Roxanne), Great Grandchildren: Saydee Marie De La Garza, Art De La Garza III, Aubrielle Samara De La Garza, Grandchild: Aracelie Hernandez (husband Chris), Great Grandchildren: Ashley De La Garza, Andrew Jacob Gomez, Hailey Belle Hernandez, Grandchild: Ariana De La Garza, Great Grandchild: Mateo Andres Torres, Daughter Maria Luisa Castillo, Grandchild: Alvaro Castillo, Jr. (wife Laura Ann), Great Grandchild: Clarissa Kay Castillo, Grandchild: Alfonso Castillo, Great Grandchild: Alfonso Castrillo, Jr., Daughter Emilia Perez (husband Luis), Grandchildren: Jaime Luis Perez, Johnny Perez (wife Allison), Jose Javier Perez (wife Susana), Great Grandchild: Isabella Sofia Perez, Daughter Aurora De La Garza, Grandchildren: Rachel Erin Cortez, Andrea Garza (husband Brandon),Marcus Alan Cortez (wife April), Great Grandchild: Addison Eva Cortez, Daughter Nelva Davila (husband Lucio Rafael), Grandchildren: Lucio Rafael Davila, Jr., Ezekiel Eron Davila, Leila Isabel Davila, Son Jose De La Garza (wife Maria), Grandchildren: Heather De La Garza, Jose Antonio De La Garza, Jr., Daughter Martha Morales (husband Jose “Joey”), Grandchildren: Joe Luke Morales, Jacob Elliot Morales, Priscilla Sue Morales, Jason Isaac Morales.
Visitation will be held from 5-6 PM on Monday, July 21st, with a Rosary being recited at 6:00 PM in the chapel of the Eagle Lake Funeral Home.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Tuesday, July 22nd at the Parish of the Nativity Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jaime Perez, Arturo De La Garza, Jr., Marcus Cortez, Erik De La Garza, Jose De La Garza, Jr., Lucio Davila, Jr., Ezekiel Davila, and Jake Morales.
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607 N. McCarty Ave., Eagle Lake, TX 77434
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