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Carol Garza Obituary

Garza, Carol A. (nee Jacobsen) Age 63, Beloved wife of Steve; loving mother of Marie (Steve) Hammerlund and Steve Garza (Michelle Bezak); proud grandmother of Madelin; dearest sister of Sharon (Tom) Jaskowiak, late Harold Jacobsen, Karen Mele, David Jacobsen, Virginia Jacobsen and Patricia (Carter) Cole; dear sister-in-law of Linda Garza; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, November 13, 2015, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. with funeral services at 8:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge. Interment private. For funeral info 708-422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 12, 2015.

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Hector V Gutierrez

November 11, 2022

Sending prayers to the Garza Family.

Hector Gutierrez

November 6, 2020

Carol, even though you are up there watching all your "Family" and friends, I am proud to have known and loved you!!! My many memories of us together will always be in my "Heart and Soul". When I hear a Motow song playing, l always think of the good times we had. Carol Garza, R.I. P.

Hector Gutierrez

November 6, 2019

Lost a great friend, but I have a lot of good memories of all the gang get together at the Garza house.

Al Bennett

November 21, 2015

Steve and family:
Jan & I will miss seeing Carol at our 117th Reunions. I'm sending our deepest condolences from all of us.

Chris Bartholomew

November 14, 2015

Dear Steve and family,

I am saddened to hear about Carol. My daughter told me this morning,and I am so sorry for your loss. She now resides in a place where there is no pain, only peace. Sending prayers and condolences.

Chris Bart,aka Chris Gutierrez(Hector)

Diana Gutierrez

November 13, 2015

My sympathies for ur family, Carol was a good long time friend, her humor I shall miss deeply. RIP Carol.

Karen Ochwat

November 13, 2015

Dear Steve, Marie, and Steve,
You are all in my prayers as you help each other to face the future without Carol. Losing your spouse and Mom is so hard. She will carry on in your hearts forever.
May she rest in peace!
Karen Ochwat

Cindy Fresas

November 13, 2015

Dear Steve and family, I am sadden to hear Carol has left us at such an early age. May she be among her family and friends in heaven and no longer in pain. Please accept my condolences.

Love,

Nin

Annette and Jim Grimes

November 12, 2015

We are so sorry for your loss. She will be missed.

Barbara Razbadauskas Haracz

November 12, 2015

Dear Steve and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Carol was a great person. She is an angel now in the hands of God. She is out of pain.. She is watching over you.

Sean Deir

November 12, 2015

May this light always stay burning as Mrs G will always be in our hearts love you always the Deir clan

August 2013

Gigi and Joe LePore

November 12, 2015

Dear Steve, Marie, and Stevie,
Our deepest condolences on the loss of Carol. She was an amazing woman and a fighter till the end. She touched so many lives and will be missed by so many. Love and prayers for you all.

Gigi and Joe

November 12, 2015

Dear Steve Garza & Family,
I was shocked to hear of your loss. Please know how very sorry I am. I know it is very hard to loose your companion, your love of your life but remember the good times her smiles, her laughter, her love, for you and her children You will be in my prayers and thoughts.

Love your cuz
Linda Contreras Ochoa

Hector & Susan Gutierrez

November 12, 2015

From the Gutierrez's Family- our heartfelt sorrow and sad news of our FRIEND passing. May GOD watch over her in the heavens above and her family still on earth. Carol--REST IN PEACE!!!

Leroy Rigney

November 12, 2015

My deepest sympathies.

Timm Sheehan

November 12, 2015

My darling cousin, I'm going miss you so much may you forever shine down upon those you left behind and guide us through trouble times. Love you always.

Malinda Martinez

November 12, 2015

Garza Family, please accept my deepest, most sincere condolences across the miles that separate us. I may not be there physically, but I very much am spiritually. Take care of each other and take comfort in knowing that your mom/wife is no longer in any pain. No more doctors, surgeries and suffering. She will be missed by so many who loved her so much.

Teodoro Martinez

November 12, 2015

May this candle light your journey. Love Ted & Rose

Rosalie Martinez

November 12, 2015

Dear Steve, Marie & Stevie, My thoughts and prayers are with you, may God give you strength and comfort during the difficult days now and later. Carol, you will be deeply and sorely missed. We will miss your fighting spirit, humorous remarks, dancing spirit and so much more. You have won your place in heaven, no more pain, no more sorrow. Just peace and laughter among those who preceded you in eternal life. Thank you, for all the things you did for me and my family. We were blessed to have you in our Martinez Family. May the perpetual light shine upon you, always! Until we meet again, love you Cuz.

Linda Muchin

November 12, 2015

Steve my heart aches for you - you have been so much in my thoughts and prayers. I will so miss Carol and I have been in the pinochle site to tell some and I look for her name as I always did. I wish I could give you a big hug and be there tomorrow but please know I will be there --just not my body. Carol meant a lot to me and I will cheerish so many memories. I have spoken to some of her family on FB and have seen so many people post--she was truly loved by so many. I know this will be so hard without her for you as I know you have been married and with her for about the same as George and I. God bless all of you. She loved you and all of her family so much--she spoke so much of all of you.

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