Rev. Matias Garza

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Rev. Matias Garza, age 63, of Thornville will be held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Christian Apostolic Church, 22 North 23rd St., Newark at 1:00 p.m. with Pastors T.L. Kirk and Keith Sjostrand officiating. Burial will be in Zion Ridge Cemetery.Rev. Garza was Pastor at the New Life Apostolic Church. He died December 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1952 in Mission TX to Andres Garza and the late Teodora (Martinez) Garza.He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (Mason) Garza; sons, Josh (Traci) Garza and Caleb (Carie) Garza; daughter, Sara (Daniel) Hill; grandchildren, Sierra, Joshua, James, Abigail, Noelle, Hallie and Eli; his father; brothers, Johnny Garza, Arturo Garza, Gabriel Garza, Israel Garza, Moses Garza, Joe Garza and Joel Garza; sisters, Yolanda Ramos, Angelica Stout, Sylvia Garza and Sara Beam.He was preceded in death by his mother and brother, Andrew Garza Jr.Friends may call at the Church, 22 North 23rd St., Newark from 11 till 1 pm.Online guest book is available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.comHoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to care for Matias and his family