Mrs. Alida Garza Hovey, 75, a homemaker and resident of Grand Prairie, passed away July 24, 2013 in Arlington. Alida was born May 17, 1938 in Rio Grande, TX. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Alida had never met a stranger because she had such an open heart. She loved her family. Alida was preceded in death by her husband, Ramiro Hovey Sr. and her son, Ramiro Hovey Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Hovey Alvarado and husband Angel M. Alvarado; grandchildren, Albino Alvarado, Sarah Alvarado, Antonio (Tony) Alvarado, Ashley C. Alvarado and Aiden Dean Alvarado; daughter, Vilma and husband Carlos Pisconte; grandchildren, Gabriel Ryan Pisconte, Richard Sauceda ,Amy Clark, Robert Sauceda, and Rebecca Diaz; great grandchildren, Giulianna Sauceda, Hunter Sauceda, Alexander Sauceda, Nicholas Sauceda and Kristopher Sauceda; daughter, Evelyn Hovey-Chapa Pitcock and her husband John Pitcock; granddaughter, Angela Chapa and her husband Miguel Holguin; son, Jacob Chapa; son, Ethan Chapa; daughter, Madison Chapa; granddaughter, Criselda Chapa; daughter, Haylee Chapa; son, David Chapa; and son, Anthony Swan.
