Mary Helen Lopez-Garza, of Brownsville TX, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, entered into eternal rest Friday October 08, 2021, at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was Born in Brownsville TX on February 09, 1965.
She is preceded in death by her sister Rose Mary Blackwell and her brother Joe Frank Lopez.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving parents, Julian and Maria Lopez, her brothers, Julian Lopez Jr. and Roberto Lopez, her sister, Jane Ortiz, her husband Moses Garza, her daughter Bianca Dominique Garza (Ben Mayorga), one grandson Blake Ryan, her son James Kyle Street, stepdaughter Ashely Marie Garza, and stepson Moses Garza III. She will be greatly missed.
Mary Helen Lopez-Garza was an educator with a proud career of 24 years with Brownsville Independent School District Special Education Department. Her lifelong passion was teaching children and making a difference in their lives. She was happiest around her family, friends, and enjoyed spending time with her one and only grandson. She enjoyed family gatherings, holidays, and always looked forward to returning to her classroom. Mary Helen was a member of Livingway Family Church and was true servant of God. She adored her parents and made sure all her family was well taken care of. She’d light up the room with her smile and illuminate the world with her heart and endless love.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 1 PM to 8 PM with a prayer service at 6 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 11:30 AM at Livingway Family Church with a burial to follow at 1PM at Buena Vista Burial Park. Services are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Crematory & Flower Shop. 657 Springmart Blvd., Brownsville, Texas. (956)-350-8485
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MaryHelen, was a great friend to me. She always was so generous and kind. She will always be remembered as a beautiful, giving, caring person of God. May you R.I.P. my friend. You left us too soon but only God knows why. Love you
Margie Magdaleno
God be with you, all my condolences.
MaryHelen, I’m going to miss when you would call me and say “Pat we need to get together with Tools and catch up.” I will miss our luncheon/dinner. We always looked forward to seeing each other and talk about what was going on with each other. I had always told you I was always a phone call away. Chiwawas MaryHelen as you would often say to me. LOL! You are now healthy and able to breathe and rejoicing.
My friend I know you are now feasting with our Lord Jesus Christ and spending time with your sister and brother and catching up with each other.
I’LL MISS YOU!
Your earned your wings beautiful angel, you will be missed.
My dear friend, you will be greatly missed by many you left quite a legacy behind and you always had a smile to make all feel cared for.
I rely on our faith knowing that you are in a better place, enjoying the next part of your life.
Rest In Peace and I hope to see you again some day to talk about a Mary Higgins book!
Love you and will miss you.
My deepest condolences to your family.
On behalf of Charro Days Fiesta, we would like to offer our deepest condolences on the loss of your loved one. May God bless your families and give you strength.
Rest in peace
Mary Helen
My condolences to Bianca and the Garza family. May god give you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
My heart breaks for the family. Mary Helen was a woman of exemplary character. She very much loved her family and our Lord and Savior. May the family find peace in knowing that she is at rest. Mary Helen will be deeply missed by many. Continued prayers for the family.
Mary Helen was so determined in High School that she graduated a year early in 1982. Her infectious smile lit up the halls of Porter High School. My Dear Friend; You were taken from us way too soon. Your infectious smile is now lighting up the Heavenly Skies.
My condolences to the whole family. May she RIP
Mary Helen, I will never forget your beautiful smile and your kindness. I always loved to see your pictures and posts on FB, they always made me smile. I know how much you loved Moses and how happy you were when you reconnected with him. I will never forget when you told me how much you loved him and how happy he made you. Y’all were meant to be together and God made it happen. I also know how much you loved your children and your grandson, Blakey Boy. They were (and always will be) your all. I will miss you, my friend. But I know in my heart that I’ll see you again one day and we’ll hug and we’ll reconnect. I know you’re hearing me, so please give my BFF Mary Alaniz Gomez and my daddy a great big hug from me. My deepest condolences to Moses, Bianca, James Kyle, your parents, Blake, and your entire family. Hugs.
My friend you left so many that will miss you. Hard working caring person left to soon. God bless your family
I was very saddened when I learned of Mary Helen’s passing. She will be truly missed. My deepest condolences to all her family and friends for their loss. May God bring them all comfort and strength during this most difficult time. Rest in Peace, Mary Helen.
There are no words to convey how sorry I am that this has happened. You will be missed my friend.
“A good heart has stopped beating, but a heart that has touched so many lives can’t help but live on in those it loved.”
Mrs. Lopez-Garza was a very generous and special soul, and she will be greatly missed. It was a pleasure working with her. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies and prayers for your loss.
Maryhelen I will miss you dearly . You were a great friend to me and you were always willing to give . I will never forget when the pandemic started you went out of your way to drop off some masks at my brother’s house with Moses . Since we had just went back to work at school I was paranoid because we hadn’t received our masks but you made sure I had some . I will never forget you. You are now walking the streets of gold with God and its probably beautiful. May you RIP my friend ♥️
My deepest condolences to the family and friends. Prayers for your family and friends may she rest in peace ✝️
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