Ruben L Garza

Ruben L. Garza, 94, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in McAllen, Texas. Ruben served in the U.S. Army in Central Europe during WWII and had 37 years of service in the Brownsville Fire Dep. as a Lieutenant.

Ruben is preceded in death by his father Zenon Garza, mother Cruz Lopez, twin daughters Patricia and Elizabeth Garza, numerous brothers and sisters. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Hortensia Garza, children Jose Ruben (Balbina) Garza, Rene Hector Garza, Sandra Marie (Raymond) Reney, Nora Nelda (Glen A. Austin) Garza and Hilda Yvonne Gonzalez, grandchildren Patricia Elizabeth Garza, Yvette Cynthia Garza, Mark Daniel Reney, Tricia J. Clementi, Elisa Garza Austin, Joshua Ruben Austin, Jessica Austin Anderson, Allen Austin, Mark Austin, Aileen Austin Spillman and Kevin Michael Gonzalez and 14 great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers is Mark Daniel Austin, Kevin Michael Gonzalez, Ken Gonzalez, Raymond Reney, Jose Ruben Garza and Rene Garza.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 from 4pm to 9pm with a rosary at 7pm at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista. Funeral Mass on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 10am at Immaculate Conception Cathedral followed by a committal service to Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery, (956) 583-7227. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541-5400.