Ursula Dinn Garza-Hernandez, beloved mother, daughter and sister, was called to Heaven on Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born on May 11, 1978 in Corpus Christi, Texas to John and Barbara Garza, Sr. She was a graduate of W.B. Ray High School and earned her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas. She would continue her education and earn her Bachelor in Applied Arts and Sciences from the University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas. She furthered her education and received her Masters of Arts in Administration and Organizational Leadership from the University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas.
She became a mother to her dear daughter, Kaylen Hope Hernandez on January 5, 2005, which to Ursula, was her greatest blessing. Ursula gave her time and energy to helping others by advocating for those in need of advice, guidance, and counseling. She continued to teach her love of law as a professor for Brown Mackie College in San Antonio, Texas and continued her employment with the City of San Antonio.
Ursula lived a life of giving to others, loving hard and being the best mother she could be. She was loved and admired by all who came to know her. She was the most amazing daughter and big sister. Ursula’s beauty will forever be embedded in our hearts. She has entered into Heaven into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, where she is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ruben and Hope Garza, Sr; grandmother, Candelaria Gonzales; and uncles, Ruben Garza, Jr., and Edward Garza.
She is survived by her parents, John and Barbara Garza, Sr.; her loving daughter, Kaylen Hernandez; brothers, Patrick Garza, John Garza, Jr. (Valerie Garza), and Julian Garza (Valerie Lynn Garza); sister, Julee Arriaga (Abel Arriaga) and her love, Michael Hunt.
Ursula continues to help others in need by being a registered organ donor. We will always love and miss you our dear “UG” . . . . Always.
Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415, on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM, with Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church located at 3423 Rojo Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415, on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
