Irene Diaz Garcia

Encircled by prayer and love Irene Diaz Garcia, 88 years old, peacefully passed on July 9, 2017. Born in Georgetown, Texas on June 28, 1929 to L.J. and Victoria Diaz, Irene was a strong and caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her. Her hobbies included crocheting, cooking, and outings with the Happy Hearts at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church.

Irene is preceded in death by her loving husband, Lincoln U. Garcia, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. She was a devoted mother to her children Robert Lincoln Garcia, who preceded his mother, and his spouse Rosie, Glenda Kennon and her spouse Jerry, Celinda Guerra and her spouse Luis, Elizabeth Ray and her spouse Melvin, and Mario Garcia and his spouse Cathy. She was Grandmother to Robert Zolan and his spouse Yvonne, Nora Jackson and her spouse Paul, Larry A. Rivera and his fiancé Mary Noll, Tracy Garcia, Yvette Watson and her spouse Cory, Luis A. Guerra Jr. and his spouse Michelle, Richard M. Cantu Jr., Joshua A. Dixon, and Eva Garcia. She was Great Grandmother to Alicia B. Zolan, Alexis D. Zolan and her fiancé Toi Glover, Leanna Garcia, Sara Jackson, Nicole Jackson, Adelynn Watson and Cameron Watson.

The love of a family is life's greatest blessing.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 5:00-9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Avenue, Houston, TX 77023.

The funeral mass will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:00am at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church, 5357 11th Street, Katy, TX 77493.