Memorial Trees
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Lory Martinez
February 23, 2025
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Anonymous
February 21, 2025
Memorial trees planted for:
Susie Alba Garza
<p>Today the Lord prepared a seat for our mother in His Kingdom as the angels welcomed her home. Susie Alba Garza was born in Ozona, Texas on August 25, 1937, and gained her wings on Saturday, February 15, 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>Leaving to cherish Susie’s memory is her daughter, Elizabeth Rubio (Gilbert); grandchildren, Raquel Trevino (Martin), Stephanie Cantu (Nicholas), Dakota Ring (Loryn), Ashley Cardenas, Robert Martinez, Jr. (Chineal) and Elizabeth Danielle Cardenas; brothers and sisters, Joe Alba Garza, Rosa Garza White (Santiago), Tommy Alba Garza, Margie Garza Gomez, and Ruth Alba Garza; and many great-grandchildren, that all, only know her as “Mother”.</p><p><br></p><p>Susie attended Cosmetology school in Arlington, Texas where she became a Licensed Beautician. She had a passion for helping others, which encouraged her to earn her CNA certification where she worked in the Healthcare field. She would also volunteer her time and skills at the nursing home, offering residents haircuts while sharing the word of God. In her later years, she was a member of the Pink Ladies group at the Odessa Regional Hospital and would assist wherever she was needed. She loved sharing her testimony with everyone young and old. She would leave bible booklets everywhere she visited hoping to bring someone to the Lord. Often telling us that this was a way to save souls for God’s Kingdom, which she believed was her mission in life. Mother embraced a strong faith, always finding a church home. And she absolutely adored all of her church family at GracePoint Church in Portland, Texas. Her sisters in Christ loved her as much as she loved them. When relaxing at home, Susie passed time by crafting, crocheting and collecting lighthouses’ keepsakes. She quilted blankets for her great grandbabies that loved spending time with her. The children gave mother so much joy and happiness. She was a true beacon of love and laughter, and we miss her tremendously. We tenderly cared for Mother in the comfort of her own home, making sure we honored her last wishes.</p><p><br></p><p>She embodied the best of qualities, unconditional love, strength of spirit and an unending faith. Our family shall instill the love she showed us in our children, and we will always cherish the memories she gave us.</p><p><br></p><p>Susie was preceded in death by her son, Robert L. Cardenas, her parents, Tomas Munoz Garza and Biatriz Alba Garza, brothers, Valdemar A. Garza, Louis A. Garza, and Romeo Alba Garza; sister, Delores Garza Martinez.</p><p><br></p><p>Visitation began on Monday, February 24, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM with Funeral Services at 11:00 AM at Grace Funeral Chapel, 1604 W. Austin St., Port Lavaca. Interment followed at Port Lavaca Cemetery, 500 Martin Luther King Dr., Port Lavaca.</p><p><br></p><p>Honoring Susie as pallbearers will be, Dakota Ring, Gaige Cantu, Gilbert Rubio, Jeremiah Villalpando, Leopold Garza, Martin Trevino Jr., and Robert Martinez Jr.</p><p><br></p><p>We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Harbor Hospice IPU and staff in Portland for the care given to our mother and grandmother.</p><p><br></p><p>Thoughts and memories may be shared online atwww.gracefuneralhome.net.</p><p>Arrangements and services under the personal care of Grace Funeral Chapel, Port Lavaca, 361-552-1705.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>August 25, 1937 - February 15, 202508/25/193702/15/2025
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