Celia De La Garza

Celia De La Garza, 93, of Idalou went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 3, 2014. She was born to Isac and Augustina (Guerra) Rodriguez on January 19, 1921 in Realitos, Texas. Celia married Esteban De La Garza in 1941.  She was a member of Primera Bautista Eglesia Church in Idalou. Wela was a loving mother and grandmother she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Wela will be deeply missed by all.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Adelina Gonzales of Lubbock; three sons, Robert and Conrado De La Garza both of Idalou, and Lupe De La Garza of Nixon; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter; two brothers; and five sisters.

Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Combest Family Funeral Homes in Lubbock. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Idalou with interment to follow at Idalou Cemetery.

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