Eliazar "Chalo" Garza

Eliazar "Chalo" Garza, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 8AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Tivoli, with rosary beginning at 8:30AM and funeral mass starting at 9AM. Burial will follow at Austwell Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Hector Saenz, Cindy Saenz, Manuel Garcia, Emerico Herrera, Dominic Garza, Jon Paul Tovar, Kayla Garza and Vitoria Tovar.

Eliazar was born September 24, 1934 in Tivoli, Texas to the late Enrique and Maria Del Refugio Garcia Garza. He worked over 60 years at his families' grocery store as a butcher. He was a big jokester, good storyteller and loved to dance. When he was younger, he would take his sisters dancing. He had the biggest heart. He was very humble and was always ready to be there for his family. He was loved and will be missed dearly.

Eliazar is survived by his sisters, Hermelinda Garcia and Mary Saenz (Domingo); and sister-in-law, Donna Garza. Chalo also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Eliazar was preceded in death by his father, Enrique "Henry" Garza Sr.; mother, Maria Del Refugio Garcia Garza; sister, Enedina Garza Gonzales (John); brothers, Henry Garza Jr. and Hector Garza; brother-in-law, Benito Garcia, Jr.; and nephew, Ben Garcia III.

The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to Port Lavaca Nursing and Rehabilitation for the care given to Eliazar over the years.

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