Oscar F. Garza Jr., born on March 28, 1927, in Cotulla, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the age of 94.

He passed away in San Antonio, Texas, due to illness.

Oscar F. Garza Jr. was born in Cotulla, Texas to Oscar Filiberto and Maria Del Carmen De La Garza. He grew up with his brother Oliverio Garza and sister Olga Garza, and with many relatives in Cotulla, Texas.

As a teen, he loved spending time with his father. He learned how to run the family business from his Dad by working alongside him and other family members. He learned contract negotiations, compensation, how to bid out jobs, manage employees and most importantly the importance of how to take care of all his employees and their families. His Dad very quickly recognized the high level of devotion, dedication and business acumen and let him thrive in the business of providing field workers for farmers in the local community and at times out-of-state. He also developed a skill set on how to use the marketplace to make money during those difficult times.  He would buy old vehicles, tractors, metal, copper, and anything else that he could turn around for a profit.  He also learned quickly the value of real estate, purchased homes, land and flipped properties. During his years in Corpus Christi he worked with the Rainbo Baking Company until his retirement.

As he grew older, he worked with Paul Cotulla at the local grocery store alongside his brother Oliverio and other longtime friends.  Here again he gained the respect of Paul Cotulla for his work ethic, honesty and ability to learn quickly.  Paul Cotulla wasted no time in nurturing this interest in business and supported him in his desire to start a business, acquire property and resell property.  Dad did own numerous residential homes which he rented and also flipped and made other numerous wise investments.  One of his favorite comments "be sure you purchase the mineral rights."

In Cotulla, he met the love of his life, Emma Segovia.  They fell in love, married and remained in Cotulla until moving to Corpus Christi and thereafter to San Antonio. Within a few years they started their family and had two sons and two daughters. As a family, Oscar and Emma loved to travel to visit relatives out of state and in Mexico. These were always fun trips for their children.

Being a kind and dependable father was of the utmost importance and he certainly did not disappoint by providing for all their needs and wholeheartedly loving his family.

Oscar F. Garza Jr. is survived by his sons Oscar III (Herlinda) and Larry (Estella) and daughters Anna Belinda (Frank) and Lisa Garza. Oscar is the proud Grandparent of 11 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Garza, father and mother Oscar Filiberto and Maria Del Carmen De La Garza, brother Oliverio Garza (Eva) and sister Olga Garcia (Pedro Garcia).

Due to Covid 19 precautions, the Funeral Services will be held in private with immediate family only. Services will be held in Cotulla, Texas on Thursday, July 29, 2021 and Rosary will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 7pm.  Mass will be on Thursday at 10am. July 29, 2021.  Family and friends may attend "Viewing" and "Rosary" via live streaming from Peters Funeral Home.