Richard De La Garza, Jr., aged 34, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2024. Born in Corpus Christi in 1989, he touched the lives of those around him with his strength, laughter and kindness.
“Richie” or “Lil Richie,” as most of his loved ones called him was born on November 11, 1989 to Deborah Rivera & Richard De La Garza Sr. He was an only child, but he grew up loved by many Rivera and De La Garza cousins, as well as his stepbrothers. Richie was known for his big smile and personality.
Richie is survived by his loving mother, Debbie Rivera, maternal grandparents Antonio G. Rivera and Maria M. Rivera, Aunt Anna Marie (Michael) Silvas, Aunt Grace (Juan) Rivera, Uncle Richard (Becky) Rivera, Uncle Steve (Elva) Rivera, Uncle David (Esther) Rivera, Uncle Robert (Paula) De La Garza Sr., Aunt Enedina (Joe) Gonzales, Aunt Enedelia De La Garza, Aunt Elva (Roger) Treviño, Uncle Ruben (Lucy) De La Garza Sr., Uncle Ramiro De La Garza, Uncle Roel De La Garza Sr. and Aunt Elma De La Garza, Godparents Gloria Gil and Jimmy Guerra, and stepbrother Jonathon A. Sanchez; his best friends and loyal companions, Kobe, Dezi, Chiquita and Tito. Richie also brought immeasurable joy and light into the lives of the numerous cousins who survived him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard De La Garza Sr., paternal grandparents Ramon & Evangelina “Kina” De La Garza, Uncle Raymond (Eva) De La Garza Jr., Uncle Rene (Rosario) De La Garza, Uncle Tony Rivera Jr., cousin Tasia Marie Silvas, and stepbrother Christopher A. Medina.
A public visitation will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024 beginning at 5:30 PM at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 3502 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415, followed by a holy rosary at 7:00 PM.
A funeral mass will occur Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM, at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church. Services offered by Fr. Charles Silvas. An interment will occur Friday, May 24, 2024 at 11:15 AM at Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery, 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415.
Pallbearers are Michael A. Silvas II, Mario J. Rivera, Frank Juarez, Joey Gonzales III, Ryan De La Garza, Eric De La Garza, Sid Cheatham and Arick Cortez.
Honorary Pallbearers are Matthew A. Silvas, Anthony Perez, Marco Pina, Ernest (Nino) Zamora, John Eric Lopez, Roger De La Garza, Luis Webb and Oscar T. Cisneros.
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