Dora Y. Garza

Passed away suddenly in a Las Vegas hospital. Wife of 49 years to Jose M. Garza of Gilroy. Daughter of the late Inez & Maria Ybarra. Mother of Diana Gonzalez of Capitola, Anna Cano (Robert) of Texas, Joseph A. Garza (Lupe) of Gilroy, Andy E. Garza of Gilroy & Gilbert Garza (Rosie) of Corcoran, CA. Step-mother of Marie Ann Garza of San Jose. Dora is preceded in death by her son, Rafael Gonzalez. her two grandchildren Andres J. Garza and Dora A. Garza and all of her brothers and sisters. She was a grandmother of 25, great-grandmother of 26 and great-great grandmother of 1. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, sister and brother-in-laws. She moved to Gilroy in 1959 from Texas and worked at Gentry’s, Volunteered at Rucker School then hired as the Yard Duty Teacher and then she became a driver for the Senior Outreach Program and a companion for many seniors. Member of St. Mary’s Church. Vigil Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy. Mass Friday, October 17, 2008 – 1:30 P.M. at St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.