GARZA

A memorial service for Paul Garza, 64 of Sheridan, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 5 at the First Baptist Church in Columbus, with Pastor Victor Morrison officiating.

Paul Anthony Garza was born Mar. 11, 1957 in Sheridan to Guadalupe “Lupe” and Antonia (Gallardo) Garza. He graduated from Rice High School in 1975. Paul worked for many years as a scheduler with the Southern Pacific Railroad and continued on with Union Pacific Railroad. Paul enjoyed watching football and liked to travel.

His faith in Christ was very important. Paul loved his pets Chulo, Chase, Daisey Mae, and Tiger. In 2015, he was diagnosed with cancer and fought it for nearly seven years before he passed away the evening of Thursday, Jan. 13 at his home in Sheridan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lupe and Antonia Garza, and four siblings, Tony Garza, Patsy Wasicek, Alma Munoz and her husband George, and Marvin Garza.

Paul is survived by his daughter, Jalissa Coleman and Delbert, Jr. of Needville; two grandchildren, Paityn and Maison Coleman of Needville; five siblings, Daniel and Sharon Garza of Houston, Gene and Cecelia Garza of Sheridan, Verna and Albert Qurogia of Sugarland, Virginia Garza of Austin, and Adrian Garza and Rob Bound of Pearland; brother-in-law, Kenneth Wasicek of Sheridan; girlfriend, Elizabeth Carmona, and numerous, nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be to the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings.