Lilia Rojas Garza

Lilia Rojas Garza, 91, of Brownsville, Texas, devoted, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into eternal rest on August 14, 2022, at Ebony Lake Nursing Home in Brownsville, surrounded by her loving family.

She is preceded in death by her parents Santos P. Rojas and Anita Delgado Rojas; her husband Mike Garza; children Elsa Vasquez Martinez and Sergio Garza; siblings Benito Gonzalez, Jose Angel Rojas, and Santiago Rojas.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Susana (Rolando) Ortiz, Beatriz (Jose Angel†) Treviño, and Anita (Joe) Fuentes; 14 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.

Lilia Rojas Garza was born and raised in Brownsville Texas. Lilia along with her late husband Mike Garza raised a family of 4 Girls and 1 Boy. Lilia worked at Levi’s Strauss Co. for 25 years up until she retired to be a full time Grandmother. Lilia was known for her love of dancing. Most weekends you could find her and her husband at anyone of the numerous Dance Halls in Brownsville attending a wedding or quinceñera or “Baile†where she would dance the night away. Lilia was an avid walker, who could be seen walking from her home to Ringgold St., down 6th St. into the Downtown area, and back up Palm Blvd. tracking miles upon miles of Healthy walks that combined with her constant dancing provided this long life she lived. Summers were filled with multiple grandchildren running in and around her home on Franklin St. where she lived for over 50 years. All her grandchildren have fond memories of Grandmas House with Pancake Breakfasts, afternoon Raspas, and Pan Dulce in the evenings as she would settle in for another night of Telenovelas, and let’s not forget her love for her afternoon Soap Operas. Lilia was loved by all her family and friends. All that knew her could look forward to having a Laugh with her due to her witty and funny nature. Lilia will be missed by all that loved her, the family is great full and blessed that Lilia had a long Beautiful 91 years of life on this Earth.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, from 1PM to 8PM with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation continues Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 10AM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with a chapel service at 12PM. Interment will be at 1PM at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. 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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