Maria “Susie” Garza left this Earth to join the Lord in Heaven on March 20, 2023, in San Saba, Texas. Susie was born to Julian C. Ramirez and Maria Santos Botello on May 9, 1953, in Granbury, Texas. She moved to San Saba, Texas, as a child and would later make it her home. Susie married Lewis C. Garza onApril 22, 1972, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church; they were happily married for 50 years and 11 months.
Susie was active at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and loved volunteering in many areas of service. She worked for San Saba Independent School District for 41 years; there she worked a variety of positions such as a teacher’s aide, in the ESL program, she helped run the concession stand for many sporting events and eventually retired as an administrative assistant. In her free time, Susie enjoyed fishing, sewing, gardening and bird watching. Susie was very active in the community and was loved and respected by many.
Susie is survived by her husband, Lewis C. Garza of San Saba, Texas; her son, Ernie Garza and his wife Christy of Little Elm, Texas; her two daughters: Amy Jo Garza-Lambert of San Angelo, Texas, and Monica Foster and her husband Ryne of Georgetown, Texas; her two brothers: Felix Ramirez of Springtown, Texas, and Ricky Ramirez of Denton, Texas; six sisters: Bea Peek and her husband Danny of Decatur, Texas, Mary Ramirez of Round Rock, Texas, Virginia (Chuco) Ramirez of San Saba, Texas, Berta Ramirez of San Saba, Texas, Janie Jimenez of San Saba, Texas, and Julie Martin and husband Mark of Celina, Texas; eight grandchildren: Nathaniel, Nicholas and Sarah Lambert; Caleb, Asher, and Faith Garza; Dean and James Foster; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Susie is preceded in death by her parents, Julian and Maria Ramirez, her brother, Julian Ramirez Jr.; and her sister, Mary Alice Ramirez.
Pallbearers will be: Joey Soto, Mark R. Martin, John Scott Moreno, Mike Carroll, Michael Ramirez, Tom Botello Jr. and Carlos B. Perez.
Honorary Pallbearers: Danny Garza, Michael Bohensky, Sam Castro, and Joe A. Perez Jr.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of San Saba.
Visitation will be Friday, March 24, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, San Saba.
Rosary will be Friday, March 24, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, San Saba.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.