Sabas Garza

Sabas Garza, passed away on May 14, 2022, at the age of 78 at Solare Hospital in Brownsville, Texas. He was born on January 18, 1944, to Camilo and Antonia Garza. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Maria Elia, his grandson Felix Edwardo Garza, and great grandson Leonel Gerardo Vega, his parents Camilo and Antonia, his brothers Luis, Carlos, Antonio, Camilo Jr. Garza and his sisters Amada Castro and Adela Herrera.

Sabas, lived a full life. He had faith and loved the Lord very much. He was grateful for the many miracles he performed in his life. He loved his wife Elia of 50 years, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and numerous relatives. Family was important to him, like it was to his mother Antonia. He would visit family members, attend family functions and funerals to show his love and respect. He also made sure he called his children on their birthdays to wish them a happy birthday and show up with a gift or dessert. Always welcomed us with a warm smile and a hug. He was a father figure to many and a close friend to others. He respected life and he was not one to complain. He would always say, “Don’t look back, always look forward” and “Don’t leave what you can do today for tomorrow, because we are not guaranteed a tomorrow.” He enjoyed the outdoors and his farm animals. Daily he and his children would care for his cows and his spoiled bull Pancho. He also enjoyed fishing and watching football with the family. Memories are many, he had a good sense of humor, his love was shown, spoken, and felt, his godly praise and gratitude for life were evident. We love him and we will miss him greatly.

He is survived by his children: Feliciano Garza, Beatrice G. Martinez (Julian), Camilo Garza (Diana), Sabas Garza Jr. (Rosa), Julie G. Munoz (Jesus), San Juanita G. Garcia (Ricardo), Maria Elia G. Cardenas (Lazaro), Sabina Garza, Abraham Garza (Lena), Elisa G. Solis (Ernest Lee), and Dahlia Garza, Jose Luis (Pamela) and Frank Sabas (Maria) Garza.

He is also survived by his grandchildren: Camilo Jr, Michael Anthony, Alyssa Marie, Lesly Dee, Emilio, Leonardo, Brenda, David, Savannah, Antonia Maribel Garza, Landon Acevedo, Robert Jesse Juarez, Albert and Emilio Mejia, Hannah Jo Solis, Julian J. and Eli Simon Martinez, Nicole, Lazaro Jr. and Sabina Camille Cardenas, Emma Lee, Damien and Alessandra Solis, Sebastian Jose Gonzalez, Donovan, Abagail, Frank Jr., Alyssa Marie Garza, and Christopher Tobias. As well as his great grandchildren: Aaron and Melody Garza, Eyan Jay Villarreal, Leyla Rose Garza, Elijah A. Martinez, Camilo Nicolas, and Mateo Gabriel Vega.

Sabas, is survived by his brothers Juan Jose, Raymond, Adan, Abel and sisters Sara Gonzales, Maria Juanita (Mary) Sanchez, Aurora Perez, Lucilla Mendez, Maria Elena Rodriguez, and Hilda Esparza.

Pallbearers are Feliciano, Camilo, Sabas Jr., Abraham Garza, Lazaro Cardenas, Julian Martinez and Sabina Garza, Lazaro Cardenas Jr.

Honorary Pallbearers are Camilo Jr., Michael, Leonardo and Emilio Garza, Albert and Emilio Mejia, David Garza, Julian J. and Eli Simon Martinez.

Visitation will be from 2 pm to 9 pm on Friday, May 20, 2022, with a Rosary at 7 pm in the Chapel of Trevino Funeral Home Southmost. Visitation will resume at 8:30 am to 9:30 am on Saturday, May 21, 2022, Funeral Mass will be held at Good Shepard Catholic Church at 10 am on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Rite of committal will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevino Funeral Home, 1955 Southmost Rd., Brownsville, Texas 78521 and 956-542-2583.