Enrique “Henry” Garza, Sr., passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007. He was 70.

A former resident of Corpus Christi, Mr. Garza was a self-employed carpenter for most of his life. He was a foreman and scaffold builder for local refineries for 20 years. He also served in the United States Army.

He was born to Ernesto and Ernestina Garza in Rio Grande City, Texas on November 20, 1937. He had been a resident of Odem since 1973.

Survivors include his wife Julia D. Garza of Odem; four sons, Enrique Garza, Jr. and Reynaldo (Rosemary) Garza, both of Odem, Enrique Ernesto Garza of South Carolina, and Roberto Garza of Dallas; ten daughters, Leticia (Adam) Villanueva, Ruby Santellana, Lamar (Elias) Rodriguez, Anita Franco, all of Sinton, Nora (Milton) Garcia, of Odem, and Ermelinda, Melinda, Celinda, Dalinda, and Ernestina; two brothers, David Garza, and Javier Garza of San Antonio; one sister, Diamantina Rodriguez of Edinburg; one brother-in-law, Filemon Garza of Rio Grande City, Texas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A son, Edward Garza and a sister, Enedina Garza precede him in death.

Visitation began Monday, December 31, 2007, 2:00 PM –9:00 PM and will continue on Tuesday, January 1, 2008, from 9:00 to 9:00 PM, Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton. A rosary will be recited Tuesday, January 1, 2008, 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, January 2, 2008, 2:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church, Odem. Burial will follow in San Pedro Cemetery, Odem.