Jose David

Garza Rodriguez

Jose passed away in his home on Monday April 17 ^th he was 56 years of age. Born and raised in Izabal Morales, Guatemala he was a beloved son of the late Maria Aguilar Rodriguez and Samuel Garza. As young man he settled briefly in East Boston and was residing in Chelsea for the past 20 years.

He was married to Clara Elena Cruz Hernandez. He worked locally for 15 years at Minichiello Bros, "Scrap-It" metal recycling as a mechanic. he also traded used cars, buying, repairing, and selling secondhand vehicles. He was a cattle rancher in Guatemala and still operated his ranch raising and selling livestock and maintained several homes and real estate in Guatemala. He is remembered for his life's devotion to family and hard work.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Clara E. Cruz Hernandez. He was the devoted father of Jennifer Garay, David Garay of Newton, and loving stepfather of Yansy Avilenis Melara of Chelsea and Heidy Rivas of TX.

He was the dear brother of Elias Garza Rodriguez and Adolfo Garza Rodriguez, both of Chelsea and Miguel Garza Rodriguez of Guatemala .

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, April 24 ^th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea. Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 25 ^th at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a funeral mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn