Mary Guerra De La Garza, Age 74 of Kenedy, TX passed away on January 19, 2016 in Karnes City, TX.   Mary was born on July 13, 1 941 in Gillett, TX to the late Domingo and Juanita Ramirez Guerra. On April 20, 1963 she married Edward “Wasso” De La Garza in Kenedy.    Mary retired as a Head Culinary Specialist for Kenedy Manor Nursing Home in Kenedy and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband Edward “Wasso” De La Garza; her parents, Domingo and Juanita Ramirez Guerra; sisters, Julia Garcia, Linda Aguilar; brothers, Roy Guerra, Robert Guerra, Santiago Guerra, Rudy Guerra, Joe Guerra, and Domingo Guerra.

She is survived by her daughters, Diana “DeeDee” Villanueva and husband Gilbert of Karnes City, Sandra De La Garza of Karnes City, Mandy Grullon and husband Chris of San Antonio, Terri De La Garza of Karnes City; son, Eddie De La Garza and wife Sandy of Kenedy; sisters, Isabel Aguilar of Oceano, California, Eva Martinez of Smiley; brother Henry Guerra of Nixon; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

A Holy Rosary will be recited Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 7PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, January 22, 2016 at 12Noon at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Norbert Hermann officiating.  Interment will follow in the Loma Alta Cemetery.