Guadalupe E. Garza

He is Preceded in Death by Roque Garza (father), Veronica Garza (mother), his brothers Manuel Garza (Flor), Juan R. Garza (Carmen), David Garza, Alejandro Lozano (Isabel), Celia Tabbott ( Richard), Socorro Ham, & Paula (Emiterio) Cruz

He was survived by his loving wife Yolanda M. Garza; three children: Gilda Jo Pena (Ricardo), Eduardo G Garza (Lydia), and Leo R Garza (Angelica); six grandchildren: Ricardo Pena, Jr., Thomas Joseph Pena, Brianna Garza, Eduardo M. Garza, Gianna Emily Garza, and Gabriella Joelle Garza; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his brothers Roque Garza, Victor Garza (Rosario), sisters Katie Calderon (Lupe), Sara Campos (Primitivo), and Mickey Lara (Ruben).

Guadalupe “Lupe” Garza is a veteran of the United States Army (1958-1961). He was a lifelong educator who served the community of Brownsville as a coach and teacher at Stell Middle School, Central Middle School, and Gladys Porter High School, an assistant athletic director, and as an assistant principal at Faulk Middle School and Gladys Porter High School. Lupe was an accomplished hunter and fisherman who was loved by those he mentored and shared his knowledge with. He was a former collegiate athlete and Senior PAGA golf champion who had a passion for sports and sportsmanship. Lupe was always quick with a joke and a smile as witnessed by his countless friends and numerous family members who loved him dearly.

A visitation for Guadalupe will be held Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM in chapel of Angels, at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521. A mass will occur Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St Luke Catholic Church, 2800 Rockwell Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521. A burial will occur Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Buena Vista Burial Park, 5 Mc Davitt Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521.

Serving as pallbearers are: Ricardo Pena, Jr., Thomas J. Pena, Eduardo M. Garza, Rosendo Garza, Mark Garza, Roel Garza, Ruben Gallegos, III, Rolando Gomez, Jr. Serving as Honorary pallbearers are: Roque Garza, Victor Garza, Raul Martinez, Jr., Rolando Cavazos, Dr. Ruben Gallegos and Rolando Gomez, Sr..