Emilio Garza Jr.

Emilio Garza, Jr., 63, of El Campo, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.

He was born Aug. 8, 1944 in El Campo to Emilio Sr. and Santos Yanes Garza. He was retired from railroad construction.

Survivors include his daughters, Belinda Garza of Victoria, Ashley Garza of El Campo and Elaine Garza of Houston; sons, Emilio Garza III and Matt Garza, both of Houston, Jesse Garza and Andrew Garza, both of El Campo; sisters, Dominga Ortiz and Maria Louisa Valenzuela, both of El Campo; grandchildren, Tommy Lee Garza, Tony Garza, Max Martinez, Cassandra Martinez, Douglas Martinez Jr., Zachary Martinez, Emilio Vince Garza, Ashley Garza, Jacklyn Garza, Talii Michelle Garza, Taylor Michail Garza and Tristan Garza; and great-granddaughters, Raily and Annalisa Mireles.

A parish rosary was held Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at Triska Funeral Home. The funeral Mass followed at 10 a.m. at St. Robert's Catholic Church. Interment followed at Holy Cross Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Triska Funeral Home.