Emilio is preceded in passing by his parents: Juan and Rita Garza; siblings: Cruz Lugo, Josie Sereni, Lusia Perez, Pete Garza, Ray Garza; his loving wife: Evelyn Garza; daughter: Yolanda Garza; son in law: David Gonzalez; great grandson: Randy Michael Garcia.
Emilio is survived by his children: Rosa Linda Gonzalez, Anna Almendarez and her husband Ralph, Irma Garza and Reynaldo Garza, Mary Ann Perez (Luis); grandchildren: Brenda Garza and her husband Robert Riojas, Monica Garcia and her husband Eric Rodriguez, Roxanne Garza and her husband Eric Flores; great grandchildren: Brandon Castillo, Alyssa Castillo, Jeremiah E. Rodriguez, Alexis Ybarra, Leann Ybarra, Julian F. Castillo; and numerous great-great grandchildren.