Anthony Ray De La Garza

Baby Anthony Ray De La Garza was born on January 27, 2024, and passed into the arms of our Lord on March 28, 2024, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

Anthony Ray made a tremendous imprint in the hearts of his parents, Noelia Silva and Jovan G. De La Garza; and his brother, Jovan G. De La Garza, Jr., all of Uvalde, Texas. As well as in all family members in the short time he was on this earth.  He was the most trusting loving soul as they were getting to know him.  His quiet and trusting gaze into their eyes showed a most loving baby and expressed his acceptance and trust of everyone’s love while he was being held.  

Anthony Ray is survived by maternal grandparents, Rosalinda and Steven Silva, aunt and uncle, Aliseya Silva and Alvaro Torres; uncle, Salvador Perez and Maryanna Rodriguez, great grandparents, Salvador and Mari Perez, and great grandmother, Masimiana “Maxine” Martinez; paternal grandparents, Frances Gonzales and Ramon Saldivar, Jr.; uncle, Fred Gonzales, Jr., aunt, Melissa Lynn De La Garza, uncle, David Velasquez, aunt, Zenaida De La Garza and husband, Orlandao Garcia; great grandmother, Rosantina Vela, great grandparents, Juanita and Jose Guadalupe De La Garza, Sr. all of Uvalde.

He was preceded by in death by maternal great grandmother, Noelia G. Perez; great grandfather, Jesus Saucedo Martinez; paternal grandfather, Jose Guadalupe (Pito) De La Garza, Jr.; aunt, Yulissa Lynn De La Garza; cousin, Ethan Anthony Rios and great grandfather, Demetrio Vela.  

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, from 3 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary on both days.  

A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.   Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.  

Pallbearers will be Steven Silva and Ramon Saldivar.