Jose Romero Garza

May 22, 1931 - March 30, 2016

Jose (Joe) Romeo Garza 84, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2016 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance. He was born in Mercedes, Texas to Jose and Antonia Garza and grew up in McAllen, Texas. He graduated from McAllen High School in 1949 and joined the United States Air Force where he proudly served his country for 20 years. Upon his discharge from the Air Force he moved back to the Rio Grande Valley with his family. He attended Pan American University where he graduated with a teaching degree and later his Masters in Counseling. He proudly worked for McAllen ISD as a teacher and at McAllen Memorial High School as a Migrant Counselor. He also served the football community as a referee for high school football games for 35 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joan, and his daughter Margaret Ann. His Brothers and Sister, Raul (Alma ϯ), Roberto (Terry), Rodolfo (Octavia) Garza and Linda (Ben) Lopez and his numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Memorial Service at 7:00 pm at Kreidler Funeral Home. Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:00 am at Kreidler Funeral Home with burial to follow at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission, Texas with full Military Honors provided by VFW 8788.