In Loving Memory

Elvira (Vera) Garcia

11/1/1932 — 6/11/2018

Clayton-Thompson

A Life Remembered

Obituary

Elvira (Vera) Gonzales Garcia, 85, of Groves, TX passed away on June 12, 2018.

Vera was born on November 1, 1932 to her parents Regino and Trinidad Ramos Gonzales in El Campo, Texas. Vera spent the majority of her life in the Port Arthur, Groves area.

We will all remember her amazingly delicious Pecan Pies, for which it won an award at the Groves Pecan Festival!

Vera was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Dora, Becky and Stella, and her brothers Regino, Alfonso & Gustavo.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Frank (Poncho) Garcia, her sister Mary Ramirez and her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces & nephews. Three sons, Carlos Garcia and Teresa Olivarez of Harlingen, Mario Garcia of Groves and Luis Garcia and his wife Paula of Louisiana. Two daughters, Adela Swann of Groves and Emelda Ochoa and her husband Raoul of Montgomery. Five grandchildren Daniel Swann, Miranda Garcia and her Fiancé’ JR Maldonado, Joshua Goldwire, Chris Garcia and Katie Garcia Ryland and her husband Cote’. Six great grandchildren Ryllie, Fynlee, Brody, Harvee, Logan and Crew.

A visitation will be held on Friday, June 15, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves, TX. A 2:00 PM Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland, TX.

Service Details

Gatherings in remembrance

Visitation

Friday, June 15, 2018 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Clayton Thompson, 5200 39th Street, Groves, 77619

Burial

Saturday, June 16, 2018 · 12:00 AM

Memory Gardens, Highway 69 North, Nederland, 77627

Funeral Service

Saturday, June 16, 2018 · 2:00 PM

Clayton Thompson, 5200 39th Street, Groves, 77619

Messages of Love

From family and friends

Steve Garcia July 11, 2018

Aunt Vera, it has been such a long time that I seen you and my memory serves me well of your never ending kindness. Our thoughts, prayers and our Lord's blessings is with you forever.

Yolanda (Navarro) Snyder June 18, 2018

Garcia Family, Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. I met Vera years ago. I remember her being so kind, always smiling and was a good cook. Today and always, may loving memories bring you peace, comfort, and strength. I hope Frank is doing well. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Yolanda Snyder (Navarro) & Family Im not sure if you remember me but my Dad (Edward Navarro) was good friends with your dad, Frank. They met when they fought in the Korean War. Throughout the years they kept in contact and we vacationed with the family. I lost my dad (April 2014) and my mom Maria Louisa Navarro (Sept 2015) from San Antonio.

Mayo Collazo June 17, 2018

I AM SORRY OUR LORD HAS CALLED YOUR MOTHER. PLEASE DON'T GRIEVE. SHE IS HAPPY. SHE WAS A VERY GOOD FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR . YOU WILL SEE HER AGAIN. TAKE CARE OF OF YOUR FAMILIES AND REMEMBER YOUR DAD. LOVE MAYO COLLAZO

Amada Collazo June 15, 2018

Carlos, Adela, Mario, Luis and Imelda. Please don

Glenn Garcia June 15, 2018

Aunt Vera and uncle Frank thank you for helping me and my wife Jackie, my Aunt Vera was the most giving person i know and would help or give of herself anything she could.My uncle Frank got me my first job at Fina now Total (40 years) and i will always be grateful to both of them,god bless you.

Albert Garcia June 14, 2018

Condolences to the family, my Aunt Vera will surely be missed she is truly in a better place, prayers for the family.

Alfonso Gonzales June 12, 2018

Candice and I were very sad to hear of Aunt Vera's death. She always greeted us with kind words. We were so glad to visit with her at Aunt Mary's birthday last year. She was blessed with a long life, five children and a wonderful, loving husband. She will be missed but, hope you are comforted by knowing she is now in the arms of our loving God. You are in our thoughts and prayers. With love and deepest sympathy, Conchito

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Clayton Thompson Funeral Directors