Olivia Ortiz Garza

Olivia Ortiz "Pita" Garza, 67, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Weatherford surrounded by family.

Public viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM with a Prayer Service being at 6:00 PM Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, at Primera Church of San Angelo with Pastor Robert Cuellar, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Garza was born September 12, 1953 in San Angelo where she has been a lifelong resident. Pita married Gilbert Garza, Sr. on March 26, 1973 in San Angelo. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2004. Pita was a homemaker and a nanny of the Sparks and Parker families. She was a member of Primera Church of San Angelo. Pita loved to bake and to spend time with family.

Survivors include two sons, Gilbert Garza, Jr. and wife Ryan of Leander, and Manuel Garza and wife Rosa of San Angelo; two daughters, Laura Rodriguez and husband Eli of San Angelo, and Celia Ortiz of Weatherford; a brother, Johnny Ortiz of Ft. Worth; 12 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Pita was preceded in death by her parents, Tereso and Olivia Ortiz; three brothers, five sisters and two grandsons.