Sister Angelica Garza entered eternal life on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born on March 15, 1933 in San Juan, TX to Serapio Garza and Carlota Antuna. She had three sisters and a brother.

Her baptismal name was Lucrecia Rebecca and she was called Rebecca by family and friends. She graduated from Pharr-San Juan–Alamo High School in 1954.

She began her postulancy in 1955 and professed her first vows on July 25, 1958 in San Antonio, TX. She professed her final vows on August 25, 1963 in St. Jacut-les-Pins, France. She received a B.S from Our Lady of the Lake University in 1983. She received a Masters of Art from the same university in l968.

Her ministry was centered on education. She taught elementary students in San Benito, TX, Austin, TX, Del Rio, TX, and Houston, TX. Mount Sacred Heart Boys and Girls School. From 1965 to 1969, she taught at Mount Sacred Heart Aspirancy, a high school for young women who were considering religious life. She touched many girls' lives with her joyous spirit. She continued contact with them until her death. She served as principal at Immaculate Heart of Mary and Holy Name School in Houston, Sacred Heart in Floresville, and Mount Sacred Heart School in San Antonio, TX. In 2001, she assisted in Province special services until her retirement in 2008 where she continued her ministry of prayer and presence.

She was always attentive to the callings of the Holy Spirit and was always willing to share her God given gifts with the People of God and her community. She served her congregation as a Provincial Councilor and Assistant Provincial. She had great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She befriended many people and touched them with her care, concern, and love. Like our foundresses, people left her presence touched by God's tenderness and mercy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Ninfa Garza. She is survived by her siblings, Ausencia Garza, Oralia Garza, and Fidencio Garza and her nephew, Dagoberta (Celine) Garza as well numerous family members.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 9:30 A.M. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 600 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, Texas.

The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 A.M. followed by the Mass of the Resurrection.

Interment will be at SSCJ Memorial Garden, 619 Mt, Sacred Heart Rd., San Antonio, TX.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Memorials may be given to

SSCJ Memorial Garden, Provincialate Offices,

11931 Radium St., San Antonio, TX 78216.