Frank D. Garza

EDINBURG — Frank D. Garza, 79, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

Frank proudly served as a deputy sheriff with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department under the leadership of Sheriff Brig Marmolejo.

A proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Frank lived his life with honor, duty, and dedication. His service and legacy will never be forgotten.

He is preceded in death by his biological mother, Josefina Silva; his adoptive parents, Jose Uvaldo and Maria Oralia Reyes; and three siblings, Dora (Emilio) Ybarra, Delia (Ricardo) Reyna, and Uvaldo Garza Jr.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Rosa Maria Maldonado Garza; three children, Frank Garza, Norma Garza, and Sandra Jean (Jeffrey) Worstel; four grandchildren, Lily Garza, Jaden Worstell, Jacob Worstell, and Jack Worstell; and siblings, Joe Flores, Gilbert Flores, Lucy Maxfield, Ismael Flores, Aurora Flores, Daniel Israel Garza, Maria Oralia (Frank) Munoz, Jaime Garza, David Noe (Elena) Garza, Grace Portales, and Tomas Gregorio Garza.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., with a 6 p.m. prayer service on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg. Pallbeares will be Jeffrey Worstell, Jaden Worstell, Jacob Worstell, Jaime Garza, David Garza and Dan Garza.

Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.