Guadalupe Marisella “Mari” Garcia, age 65, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at a nursing home in Corpus Christi, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31, 1960, to Andres Octavio Muniz and Ernestina Morales Muniz in Falfurrias, Texas.
Mari dedicated her life to caring for others, working for many years as a home health provider. She had a deep love for life and a free spirit that shone through in her passions, from horseback riding to attending rodeos. One of the highlights of her life was seeing George Strait perform live in concert, an experience she cherished and often spoke of with joy.
Above all, Mari was a woman of strong faith and boundless love. She devoted herself wholeheartedly to her family, teaching her children, by example, what unconditional love truly means. Her happiest moments were those spent surrounded by her loved ones, sharing laughter, stories, and the simple joys of being together.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Andres and Ernestina Muniz; her brothers, Andres “Andy” O. Muniz, Jr. and Adalberto “Beto” Muniz; and her beloved grandson, Ruben Frank Garza Jr.
Left to honor and cherish her memory are her loving husband, Jose Isaac Garcia Jr. of Falfurrias; her son, Jose Isaac Garcia IV of Falfurrias; her daughters, Monica (Danny) Myers of Corpus Christi and Melissa Garcia of Falfurrias; step-children, Alberto Garcia, Dawn Marie (Tony) Brazell, Lamar Garcia and Yvonne Garcia; her sisters, Maria Graciela “Gracie” Muniz, Melba (Fortino) Saenz, and Mary Ann (Tereso) Pulido, all of Falfurrias; nine grandchildren, Ricardo Lopez, Michelle Lopez, Ernestina Lopez, Mariela Lopez, Abriela Garcia, Andres Myers, Sabrina Myers, and Eric Myers; seven great-grandchildren; many step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members who will miss her dearly.
A Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias, with Visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. A Funeral Service Outside of Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams. Burial will follow at the Falfurrias Burial Park.
