Raul Rene Garza

Raul Rene Garza was called home on October 13, 2018 at the age of 78. He was born on July 3, 1940 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was an entrepreneur, who had many successful business ventures throughout his life. He was most known for being the proud owner of Garza Vending Service. He was admired by many for his unwaivering strength and tenacious spirit. Raul will undoubtedly be remembered for his vivacious personality, his humor and most of all, his love for his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Margarita Garza.

He leaves behind his siblings, Delia Garza, Oscar Garza Jr., Richard Garza, John Garza and Edmond Garza; loving wife, Mary Rose Garza; children, Norina Benavides, Kathleen (Frank) Edwards, JoAnn (Gregg) Shultz, Joe (Michaela) Gonzalez, Gina (Emmanuel) Galindo and Mark Garza.

Raul is also survived by his grandchildren, Ricardo Benavides, David Benavides, Robert Benavides, Suzanne Baird, Trenton Shultz, Matthew Edwards, Hayden Edwards, Danielle (Patrick) Gonzalez, Samuel Leal, Gregory Shultz, Austin Gonzalez and Jake Edwards.

Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 10:00 am with interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

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