Areopajita "Paquita" Garza

October 9, 1940 — May 20, 2026

Edinburg

Con el corazón lleno de tristeza, anunciamos que nuestra querida madre, Areopajita, “Paquita,” Chapa Garza ha partido a la casa del Señor. Entró en el descanso eterno el miércoles 20 de mayo de 2026 en su residencia en Edinburg, Texas. Nació un miércoles, el 9 de octubre de 1940, en Congregación Ochoa, Camargo, Tamaulipas, México, hija de Miguel Chapa y Martina Garza Chapa. Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, su esposo —Raúl Leonides Garza—, tres hermanos y cuatro hermanas.

Le sobreviven sus amadas hijas: Martha Laura (Hugo) Cuzzolino, Rosa Elia Fazzio, Sandra Patricia Garza, María del Carmen (Marcos) Sainz y Claudia (Arnaldo) Noyolas, así como diez nietos.

“Paquita”, como la conocía cariñosamente su familia, fue propietaria y operadora de un salón de belleza que dirigió desde su propio hogar durante más de quince años. Disfrutaba armar rompecabezas y, especialmente, jugar a la lotería. Le encantaba ver películas de la Época de Oro del cine, pero lo que más disfrutaba era pasar tiempo con su amada familia. Paquita será extrañada por todos aquellos cuyas vidas tocó.

Sus restos estarán siendo velados en Ceballos-Díaz Funeral Home, 322 E Kuhn St, Edinburg, TX miércoles, mayo 27, 2026 a las 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Rezo del Santo Rosario: 6:00 p.m.

La misa de despedida se llevará a cabo el jueves, mayo 28, 2026 a las 10:00 a.m. en la iglesia Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 501 E Kuhn St, Edinburg, TX. Posteriormente, llevaremos a cabo el sepelio en el cementerio Hillcrest Memorial Park, 1701 E Richardson Rd Edinburg, TX.

Nos dará mucho consuelo contar con su presencia.

Familia Garza Chapa


With hearts filled with sadness, we announce that our beloved mother, Areopajita “Paquita” Chapa Garza, has departed for the House of the Lord. She entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 20 2026 at her residence in Edinburg, Texas. She was born on a Wednesday, October 9, 1940 in Congresacion Ochoa, Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Miguel Chapa and Martina Garza Chapa. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Raul Leonides Garza, 3 brothers and 4 sisters.

She is survived by her loving daughters; Martha Laura (Hugo) Cuzzolino, Rosa Elia Fazzio, Sandra Patricia Garza, Maria del Carmen (Marcos) Sainz and Claudia (Arnaldo) Noyolas as well as 10 grandchildren.

“Paquita” as she was affectionately known to family owned and operated a beauty salon out of her home for over 15 years. She enjoyed doing puzzles and especially playing loteria. She loved watching peliculas del Cine Oro but what she enjoyed the most was spending time with her loving family. Paquita will be missed by all those whose lives she touched.

Her remains will lie in repose at Ceballos-Díaz Funeral Home, 322 E Kuhn St, Edinburg, TX on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Recitation of the Holy Rosary to be prayed at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass to be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 501 E Kuhn St, Edinburg, TX 78541. Interment will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, 1701 E Richardson Rd, Edinburg, TX.

Your presence would bring us great comfort.

The Garza Chapa Family

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home

322 E Kuhn St, Edinburg, TX 78541

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Rosary

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

6:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home

322 E Kuhn St, Edinburg, TX 78541

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Funeral Mass

Thursday, May 28, 2026

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Edinburg, Texas)

501 East Kuhn Street, Edinburg, TX 78541

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Burial

Thursday, May 28, 2026

11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

1701 East Richardson Road, Edinburg, TX 78542

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