Lourdes Imelda de la Garza

LOURDES IMELDA DE LA GARZA

June 8, 1961 – October 19, 2024

Lourdes Imelda de la Garza, 63, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Saturday, October 19, 2024. 

With heavy hearts that we bid farewell to a woman of unwavering faith, boundless love, and unyielding compassion. A devoted Catholic, she found solace and inspiration in the grace of St. Francis and shared her immense love with her nephews, nieces, and all children, as well as the animals that graced her life.

A traveler at heart, she found joy in exploring the wonders of the world, each sunrise and sunset filling her spirit with awe. Lourdes's palate was as adventurous as her wanderlust, delighting in the diverse flavors of different cuisines. A staunch advocate for the defenseless, she was a voice for the unborn and a guardian for the elderly, embodying a spirit of unwavering advocacy and care.

Her friendships were cherished treasures, each connection a testament to her capacity for love and understanding. Lourdes wore many hats in her lifetime, each one symbolizing a facet of her multifaceted personality - a caregiver, a comforter, a protector, and a beacon of light in times of darkness.

As we gather to honor her memory, let us remember the legacy of love and compassion that Lourdes leaves behind. May her spirit soar on the wings of angels, forever bathed in the light of the sunsets she adored so dearly. Rest in peace, dear Lourdes - your light will forever shine bright in our hearts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Alfonso Guillermo de la Garza and Lucia Irene de la Garza, brother; Leonardo Javier de la Garza.

Left to cherish her memory are her siblings; Alfonso Guillermo (Dolores) de la Garza Jr., Lucia (Richard) Lorea, Andres Rene (Cynthia) de la Garza, Ana Laura (Alfonso) Tamez, and Laura Ana de la Garza, nephews and nieces; Alfonso G. (Laura) de la Garza III, Michelle (Eliseo) Lopez, Rebecca (Jerrell) Williams, Roberto Lorea, Michael (April) Lorea, Andres A. (Kim) de la Garza Jr., John (Selina) de la Garza, Liana (Andres) Chavarria, Abraham (Mariana) de la Garza, Leonardo J. (Amanda) de la Garza Jr., Lucia J. (Hector) Gonzalez, Adam (Carly) de la Garza, Alyssa A. de la Garza Tamez, and Anissa A. Tamez, as well as numerous other relatives, and friends.

The family will be receiving condolences on evening, Friday October 25, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 719 Loring at Cortez.; where a Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary will commence at 7 p.m.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday morning, October 26, 2024 departing at 8:00 a.m. from Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels to Christ the King Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 8:30 a.m.

Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the family plot of the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. 

You may express your condolences, share your favorite memories, and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 719 Loring at Cortez, Laredo, Texas 78040; (956)722-0001.