Obituary of Olivia Castillo Garza

OLIVIA CASTILLO GARZA PHARR - Olivia Castillo Garza was born in El Campo, Texas on September 25, 1938. Her parents Reyes and Josefa Castillo were honest, hardworking migrant field laborers that raised a combined family of 9 brothers and 5 sisters. All which have proceeded her in death. As the youngest daughter of the original Hidalgo founding family, she was the apple of their eye. She was educated in the Hidalgo school system and married Juan Antonio Garza Sr. when she was 15, he was 20 years old. They were ready to conquer the world and start they’re family. Olivia’s greatest legacy was her children and the resilience in the manner she lived her life. She troubled no one about their religion and demanded others to respect her beliefs. She loved life, the beauty of life, the unknown, and the never guaranteed options. She greeted when meeting or passing friends and strangers alike. She showed respect to all people and never groveled to no one. She thanked God every morning for a new day and prayed a hedge of protection over the loved ones every night. She thanked God when she had little and when she had much she shared with those who had less. Olivia Garza was strong minded, strong willed, and never apologized for her convictions. Her moral courage knew no bounds and was able to look anyone in the eye and say that something was “right” or “wrong” Olivia taught her children compassion and empathy in strength, humbleness in greatness, and to move forward according to “GODS” will. Mom never allowed us to sit in pity of ourselves and never allowed us to complain without looking for solutions and finding one! . One of her favorite quotes was “ Dios aprieta pero no ahorca” our Lord may close one door but he will always open a window allowing you the ability to breathe and never suffocate you. Above all else to thank God for what we did have and not for what we were lacking. Moms faith was immense, strong and unwavering. Olivia C. Garza’s legacy 7 Children, 27 Grandchildren, 51 Great-Grandchildren and 9 Great-Great Grandchildren Lilia Cantu- children- Eustacio J. Lozano Jr.(deceased) married to Angie Lozano, Ricardo Lozano married to Kiley Lozano, Yesenia Lozano Motley married to Tyrone Motley, Carlos Xavier Lozano, Ivana Lozano, Isabel Lozano Alvarado married to Edward Alvarado, Grandchildren – (Eustacio)-Alejandro J. Lozano(deceased), Lilia L. Lozano (Ricardo)- Carson E. Lozano and Zion R. Lozano (Yesenia)- Joseph Khalil Aaron Cyars, Elijah Tyreese Cyars and Zipporah Ruth Sunshine Cyars (Isabel)- Carolina Reese Alvarado, Araceli Ofilia Alvarado and Cecilia Ann Alvarado Great grandchildren (Yesenia’s son Joseph )- Israel Josiah Lozano Cyars and Yesenia Anne Lozano Cyars Virginia G. Blanco married to Alberto Blanco Jr.( deceased). Children - Marcelina Sanchez married to Fidel Sanchez, Laura Loreno Chavez married to Jacob Lee Chavez, Edgar Alberto Blanco married Griselda T. Blanco, Yvonne Blanco and Yvette Blanco Zepeda married to Anthoney D Zepeda Grandchildren- (Marcy) Natalie N Neve, Alex Sanchez and Jamie A Sanchez (Laura) Nayla Rodiquez married to Ricky Martinez. Katrina D. Davila Jeremy Hernandez Larissa K. Hernandez (Edgar) -Edgar Alberto Jr. Blanco, Isaías Blanco and Abraham Blanco (Yvonne) Charlene Evvony Popham, Devin Popham and Jayden Popham (Yvette) Arabella Zepeda Great-grandchildren – (Laura’s daughter Nayla) -Leon Rodriquez, Ava Rodriguez, Levi Rodriguez and Nori Martinez ( Laura’s daughter Katrina)- Nevaeh Peña Juan Antonio Garza Jr -(deceased) married to Cynthia Garza. No children Minerva Garza Smedley – married to Timothy K. Smedley. children - Nikodemos Garza married to Shanna Garza, Marco Antonio Garcia, Corina Naomi Garcia and Zachary Elias Ortiz Grandchildren- (Nick)- Ganessa Gisselle San Miguel, Adrian Xavier Garza, Alayah Emilia Garza (Corina)- Isaac Avery Castillo Garza (Marco)- Alicia Shae Naranjo Garcia Andres Garcia Cardona, Nayeli Garcia Marinela Garza- Children- Kristie Marie Pastrano, Heather Miranda Garza (deceased), Cory Eligio Blue Calderon (deceased) and Matthew Isisah Calderon Grandchildren- (Kristie)-Logan Blue Arias, Ethan Black Arias and Aidan Red Arias (Matthew)- Heather Madelyne Calderon Juan Manuel Garza- Children – Juan Manuel Garza Jr. , Bruno Antonio Garza, Jorge Elias Garza, and Angel Lee Garza(deceased), Andres Garza, and Reyna Victoria Garza Grandchildren – ( Juan M Jr.)- Priscilla Garza, Carlos Santana Garza, Iliana Garza, and Adriana Garza ( Bruno)- Ivan Garza, Bruno Antonio Garza Jr. and Abram Garza ( Jorge)- Jorge Elias Garza Jr., Isaiah Garza, Kayla Garza and Heather Joy Garza Melba Lynn Garza- Children- Nathan Troy Worthen II married to Crystal Worthen Lloyd Milton Christopher Bass married Freya Lopez Bass Grandchildren- (Nathan) - Erica Worthen, Jasmine M. Worthen, Gracie M. Worthen, Nathan T. Worthen III and Olivia Tresa Worthen Funeral services are under the direction of Legacy Chapels in Edinburg.