He is preceded in death by his parents Margarito and Grace Garza, brothers John H Garza, Rudy H Garza, sisters Susie Almendarez, Dora Gonzales, and great grandson Gabriel De Los Santos Jr. He is survived by his wife Lucille (Lucy) M Garza, brother George Garza, children: Joni (my #1) Rechner and her husband Jimmy, Sandra (Sandy) Mendoza and her husband Efren (Jesse), Caron (Caronis) Cantu and her husband Anthony (Big Guy), Kristina (Cha Cha) Bassoco and her husband Humberto (Bert), Grace (Duchess) Flores and her husband Raul, Angelica (Angel) Lopez and her husband Basilio. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Lauryn (Boogie) Farrell, Taryn (TT) Wilde, Marcus Maldonado, Matthew Maldonado, Samantha Mendoza, Brian (Bum) Rodriguez, Tony (Anthony #44 Go Coogs!) Cantu, Brittany Bassoco, Priscilla Bassoco, Samantha Bassoco, Ricky Trevino, Briaunna (Princess) Flores, Alec Barajas, Gavin Lopez, Aidan Lopez, Liam Lopez, Mia Lopez, and Luke Lopez. Great Grandchildren: Izabella (Izzy) Maldonado, Rene Valdez, Gio Valdez, Leno Ruiz, Bre’Aunna Rodriguez, Brian (Little B) Rodriguez II, Jayden Rodriguez, Xzavier Vasquez, and Zoey Vasquez.
Humberto Proudly served his country in the United States Army with the 82 Airborne 505 PIR, 511 PIR division where he received a National Defense Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon, Parachutist Badge Wings, and a Korean Ribbon. He was a member of the American Legion Post 472, and retired from the United States Postal Service after 47 years of dedicated service as a general expeditor.
Visitation will be on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home from 5:00PM to 9:00PM with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00PM. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 1:00PM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 7250 Harrisburg Blvd. Houston, TX 77011 with a funeral procession to depart the funeral home at 12:30PM.
