Esther Pastrano Garcia was born in Pasadena, Texas on October 15, 1952 and lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on January 20, 2021. Esther is survived by her husband, Antonio C. Garcia. She also leaves behind her loved ones mother, Esther R. Pastrano; her sisters, Carmen Pastrano and Cynthia Pastrano and companion Johnny Ojeda; her brother, John Pastrano Jr.; her son, Eliseo Mata; daughter-in-law, Angelica Mata; her granddaughter Sydney G. Mata; her niece Andrea Messina and spouse Louis Messina Jr. She is also survived by her stepdaughters, Hilda G. Garcia, Rebecca Cantu and Alma Delagarza and son-in-laws, Mike Cantu and Emilio Delagarza III, step-grandchildren, Jimmy G. Lozolla III, Emma D. Zapata, Emilio Delagarza IV and Eric A. Delagarza.
She is preceded in death by her father, Juan O. Pastrano and her guardian angel daughter, Jennifer Aguilar.
Esther, known fondly to her extended family as ‘Janie’ was a devoted wife. She is remembered by her family as someone who was social, thoughtful and enjoyed coordinating family gatherings. Everyone also knew her love of ladybugs and the vast collection she built for years.
Due to the pandemic and Covid protocols, services will be private. Her husband invites anyone wishing to pay their respects to do so at the committal service at 11:30am at Grand View Memorial Park, adjacent to Grand View Funeral Home.
