ZAPATA, TEXAS---Maria Clara Gonzalez de Garza 101, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Garza is preceded in death by her husband, Arnulfo Garza; her parents, Filiberto and Librada Gonzalez; grandsons, Saul Garza, Roel Ramirez; great grandson, Albar Jesus Saldaña; brothers, Filiberto (Amalia) Gonzalez, Cosme Gonzalez; sisters, Evangelina (Gaspar) Zapata, Irene (Amador) Flores, Librada (Leonardo) Flores and Dolores (Rodolfo) Flores.

Mrs. Garza is survived by sons, Javier (Maria Ines) Garza, Armando (Ana) Garza, Jesus Arnulfo (Rosa Nelda) Garza; daughters, Aracely (Albar) Saldaña, Angelica Garza, Librada del Carmen (Sergio) Ramirez; grandchildren,  Javier, Gerardo, Perla, Albar Arnulfo, Aracely Maria, Adolfo, Alejandra Isabel, Alicia Elena, Angelica Lucia, Armando Jr., Ana Laura, Alejandra, Alma, Eva Maria, Brenda Lizette, Mayra Cristina, and Liliana; and 36 great grandchildren; brother, Roberto (Elva Elena) Gonzalez; and sister-in-law, Belia Flores and by numerous nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a vigil at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

The funeral procession will depart Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Committal services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.