Candelario Garza

Candelario Garza, 73 of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his residence following a long illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in South Sioux City. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 3:00 – 8:00 P.M Thursday with a wake service at 7:00 P.M. at the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com. Candelario was born December 21, 1947 in Corpus Christi, TX; he was the son of Pedro and Maria (de Jesus) Romero. Candelario grew up and worked for Yochem’s Furniture in Corpus Christi. On May 20, 1967, Candelario married Manuelita Najera in Corpus Christi. They came to the South Sioux City in 1989. He had worked for St. Thomas Episcopal Church for many years. Candelario was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He practiced the Catholic Faith and loved car races. Survivors include his wife Manuelita, his children: Christina Garza, Dolly Garza, Candelario Garza, Jr, Rosalinda Jimenez and Victoria Olivarez; his sisters: Theresa Romero and Martina Romeo and his brother Juan Garza, 19 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Candelario was preceded in death by his parents, his sister and 3 grandchildren.