Roque Vela Garza, 76, of Houston, TX, passed away on December 10, 2019. He was born in H. Matamoros, Tamps on April 13, 1943 to Raul Gomez and Maria Antonio Vela de Garza. He was married to Alicia G. Garza for 55 years.
Roque had a career in Agriculture and a passion for woodwork, gardening and his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by grandson Armando Dehoyos Jr; granddaughter Victoria Dehoyos and sister Hilda Garza de Gonzales.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years Alicia G. Garza (76); children Aidè M. Garza (54), Maria Eliza Garza (49), Laura Alicia Garza (46) and Roque Garza Jr. (44), five grandchildren and siblings Josefina Garza de Cardiel, Juana Vela Garza, Rafael Vela Garza and Reynaldo Vela Garza.
The family will receive friends from 9:00am to 10:00am on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas 77598. A Funeral Service will begin at 10:00am, followed by a Rite of Committal in Forest Park East Cemetery.