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Pete DeLeon Garza, age 72, of Palestine, Texas passed away on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Nov. 7, 1948, in Asherton, Texas to parents Antonio and Josefina Garza. Funeral mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiated by Father Jonathon Frels, followed by a burial at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Palestine, under the direction of Herrington/ Land of Memory. A rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. followed by visitation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, at Herrington/ Land of Memory Funeral Home.

Pete lived in Palestine for 25 years and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He attended and graduated from Amarillo College and Texas Tech University. Pete retired as a federal employee after 23 years in 2010. He achieved the status of Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus. His true passion in life was for family, church, and community. Pete devoted much of his time helping with the food pantry often being the first one in and the last one out. He spent continuous hours helping at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in any way he could and truly loved his church family and community.

Pete was preceded in death by his brother, Israel “Roy” Garza.

Pete is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Minga Garza; son, Michael Peter Garza and Kimberly Kay; brothers, Tomas Garza, David Garza, and Daniel Garza; sister, Sylvia DeLeon; and grandchildren, Alexander Michael, Donovan Peter, and Isabel Breña.

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