Graciela Garza Martinez

GRACIELA GARZA MARTINEZ PHARR – Graciela Garza Martinez, 67, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mrs. Martinez had lived in Pharr for seven years and was formerly of Bakersfield, California. She is preceded in death by her parents, Basilio and Teofila Garza; three brothers, Arturo, Armando, Basilio Jr. Garza; two sisters, Rosa Jaureguei and Nora Green. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her husband, Rosalio Martinez, of Pharr; four children, Lupita Martinez, Sonia Martinez, Victor Martinez, all of Pharr, Richard (Katrina) Martinez, of Bakersfield, California; six grandchildren, Angelica, Alejandra, Ramon, Brandon, Daisy, Rio; three great-grandchildren, Andi, Bella and Jack. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Pharr. Interment will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr. Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.