Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 N Davis Dr., Arlington, 76012.
Maria was born August 18, 1945 to Martin and Zulema Garza. She was a loving and devoted mother and a hard worker.
Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Zulema Garza; and siblings, Daniel Garza, Janie Garza, and Joe Garza.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Johnny Alvarez, Pete Alvarez, Cristina Garza, and Paula Garza; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; siblings, Martin Garza, Joe Garza, Mary Lou Duncan, Norma Garza, Arthur Garza, Irma Garza, Beatrice Garza, and Jessica Garza; and numerous other family members who loved her dearly.
If Roses grow in Heaven
Lord, please pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my Mother's arms
and tell her they're from me.
Tell her that I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there's an ache within my heart
that will never go away.
Author: Kirsten Preus