Salome Garza

Weslaco- Salome P Garza, 94, passed away at her daughters home on Monday, April 6th, 2020. She was born on July 26, 1925 to Santos Piña and Epifana Rios Piña.

Salome and her seven siblings grew up in Weslaco. She met her future husband, Jose Garza, as a teenager. They were married in 1943 and raised ten children of their own. Jose began a career at Continental Can Company, which afforded Salome to be home to rear all ten of her children.

Although Salome had a limited, formal education, she was very bright and taught herself most of what she knew. She was also an avid reader, so she learned a lot through her hobby.

Salome loved working in her garden. God gave her a green thumb, and she had the yard to prove it. Everything Salome touched seemed to bloom into a beautiful flower or plant.

She was also very nurturing and a great homemaker. Salome became an expert at cooking for a large group of people. Her breakfast was a must, and the children, grandchildren, and friends loved to pile in her dining room and enjoy the delicious food and conversation. Thanksgiving was always at mom’s, and she did all the cooking. Everyone will miss her oatmeal cookies and the warm and sweet scent that reminds us of love.

Salome will always be remembered by her strength, courage, dedication, and love.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Santos and Epifaña Piña, loving husband Jose Garza, sons, Jose Jr., David, Neto, and Art Garza, great-grandson, Jonathan Diaz, siblings, Ezequio Piña (Delia), Santos Piña (Mirta), Jose Piña (Andrea), Reyes Rodriguez (Lorenzo), and Angela Villarreal (Jesus).

Salome is survived by her children, Rosita G Diaz, Eloida Garza, Irene Garza Gomez, all of Weslaco, Melda Garza Morales (Joel) of McAllen, Melinda Garza-Lopez (Javier) of Donna, Melissa Garza-Salinas (Fred) of Pharr, daughter in law, Carolina “Emma” Garza, brothers, Edward Piña (Nancy), Gabriel Piña (Suzy), of Liberty Hill, grandchildren, Albert Diaz III (Julie), Nancy Diaz (Sean Spell), David Diaz (Anica), Eduardo Guajardo, Rick Gomez (Jessica), Rene Gomez (Ana), Monica Garza, Christian Morales (Jessica), Crystal Magdaleno, Sydney and Sarah Salinas, great-grandchildren, Antonio Diaz, Sean Jr., Shane, and Cane Spell, Hannah, and Layla Diaz, Zierra and Bryan Guajardo, Blue E Magdaleno, great- great grandchildren, Jenassy Monica-Marie, Jonathan Angel II, Alyssia Anahi, and Jett Jame Diaz.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 8th, 10 am-6:30 pm. A private, family rosary and time of sharing will begin at 6:30 pm and will be live-streamed on youtube.mccalebfuneralhome.

The Garza family is grateful for all the support and care from Gina Salinas and PACE Home Health Care, as well as the team at CIMA Hospice for their loving care of Dearly, Beloved, Mom.

Burial will be Thursday, April 9th, at 1 pm, at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco, officiated by Father Francisco Solis of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Weslaco.