Elizabeth Garcia Tamez

Elizabeth Garcia-Tamez

Elizabeth Garcia-Tamez

Elizabeth Garcia Tamez was born on December 6, 1966 in Harlingen, Texas to Elena Pena Garcia and Rosendo G. Garcia. She went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Austin, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father Rosendo and her sister Herlinda Rojas of San Benito, Texas. She is survived by a loving son, John Nathaniel Tamez, 10 years old of Austin, Texas.

She is also survived by her mother, Elena P. Garcia and nine siblings: Rosendo (Emma) Garcia, Sr. of McAllen, Diana (Juan) Alvarado of Donna, Texas, Pablo (Herlinda +) Rojas of San Benito, Sara (Alberto) Morales of Fall River, Kansas, Arcelia (Tony) Aguilar of La Feria, Maria Elena G. (Jorge Montez) Ramirez of San Benito, Israel (Anna) Garcia of San Benito, Dalia (Reynaldo) Cantu of San Benito, Jorge (Lillian) Garcia of Austin, Texas, and Jaime (Patti) Garcia of San Benito, Texas and a loving niece Marina Celeste Herrera of Austin, Texas. She is also survived by numerous other nieces and nephews, and grandnieces and nephews.

Elizabeth, lovingly known as Lizzie to her family, went to school in San Benito, Texas and graduated in 1985. She earned a degree in Health Information Technology as a Medical Records Transcriptionist from Texas State Technical College. Elizabeth was a strong Christian woman, loving daughter, sister, and most importantly, mother to her only son, John Nathaniel. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her.

Pallbearers will be Rosendo Garcia, III, Daniel Garcia, Mario Eduardo Hernandez, Paul Rojas, Jr., Daniel Aguilar, Israel Garcia, II, Caleb Garcia, and Aaron Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be Sara Beth Tucker, Jennifer Dianne Ramirez, and Noemi Cantu.

Visitation for family and close friends will be held at the San Benito Funeral Home on Thursday from 2:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the San Benito Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment at the Monte Meta Cemetery in San Benito, Texas.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to John Nathaniel Tamez.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 W. Hwy 77, San Benito, TX 78586; (956) 361-9192.

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    • Marina on December 31, 2013 at 3:43 pm
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    My Dear, Sweet, Beautiful Lizzie….I still can’t believe that I will never again get your “good morning” calls or be able to go see you whenever I want. I could always turn to you when I needed to laugh, cry or just vent. You are more than my beloved Aunt, you’re my precious big sister and I miss you terribly. One day we will be reunited in Heaven. Until then, please give Dado, Joe and Tia Linda all my love. I love you!

    • Ray on December 19, 2013 at 6:23 pm
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    I send my prayers and deep sympathy to your family and son. It feels awful to lose a schoolmate from early on. There not many people I can say were as sweet and humble as you . We lost a kind and great woman . RIP

    • Emily on December 19, 2013 at 10:57 am
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    Elizabeth, I had the pleasure of knowing you since we were little girls in the Presbyterian Church. It saddened me know know you were a victim of such a sad crime. I still find myself not believeing it. But i know you are in a much better place and you are with your Daddy and your sister Linda. And best of all in a beautiful place we all hope to see someday. Rest in peace sweet Elizabeth. Until we meet again. xoxoxo

    • Unknown on December 18, 2013 at 1:11 pm
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    Elizabeth, you are beloved by all that had the honor of knowing you. Anyone that had the privilege of knowing her would all tell you the same words. She was the most kindness, nurturing and beautiful person that we have ever known. The type of person who took in those that needed guidance and those who had problems. She always had a beautiful smile. She was just an amazing human being and a devoted mother who loved her son more than anything. She will be greatly missed.

    • Laura on December 18, 2013 at 10:57 am
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    Rest in peace Elizabeth. Please tell me where I can send a check to her son.
    They were are neighbors here in Austin for 10 years. I am so sad.

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