Maria Riojas Garza, 77, of Bay City, passed away September 7, 2019. She was born August 27, 1942 in Carizo Springs, TX to Rafael Riojas and Alfonsa Rios Riojas.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents; son Raul Garza, Jr.; brother Rafael Riojas, Jr. and son-in-law Carlos Jaramillo, Sr. She is survived by daughters Sandra and Kenneth Soares of Bay City, Sara and Moises Garcia of Amarillo, and Janie Jaramillo; sons Rafael Raul Garza and Adrian Garza of Bay City, Anselmo and Jody Garza of Fannett, TX, and Ronnie Ortiz (Georgette) of Kerrville, TX; sisters Carmen Correa of Boynton Beach FL, Raquel R. Granados of Atlanta, GA, and Vicky Tellez of Fresno, CA; brothers Jose Riojas of Weslaco, TX and Anastacio Riojas of San Juan, TX; 20 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends and relatives beginning at 8:00am Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Rosary will be 9:30am Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by the Mass at 10:00am with Fr. Gabriel Espinosa officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers are Rafael R. Garza III, Cody Garza, A.J. Garza, Jr., Jacob Garza, Carlos Jaramillo, Jr. and Kenneth Soares, Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Zachary Garza, Moises Garcia, Jr., Joseph Garcia, David Garza and Nickolas Garza.

The family would like to extend its gratitude to IPH Hospice and staff for the care and support given through this difficult time, as well as the Matagorda House staff for their concern and compassion.