Margarita T. Garcia
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Margarita T. Garcia, 100, passed away at Aurora House in Weslaco, TX on June 23, 2021. Born at El Rancho La Capason in General Bravo, NL. Member of a family of 16 siblings. She was the founder of Emilio's Grocery Store in Mercedes, TX. She was also a devoted catholic and very active in the church.
She is preceded in death by husband Emilio V. Garcia and son Dan Garcia.
Surviving her are 4 sons: Emilio T. Garcia Jr., Pedro "Pete" Garcia, Eloy Garcia, Mario "Tex" Garcia and one daughter Gloria Garcia Chronis. Also 4 sisters: Guadalupe T. Arredondo, Paulina T. Garza, Enedina Martinez and Juana Morales, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Her requests were that in lieu of flowers donations be made to St. Jude's https://fundraising.stjude.org/suite/TR/GiftFunds/Giftfunds?px=7097640&pg=personal&fr_id=39300.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 28, 2021 from 1:00 p.m . to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco under the direction of Garcia & Trevino Funeral Home of Mercedes, TX.