Jean (Hoover) Garza

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JEAN GARZA, age 70, of Wolcottville, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Garza was born in Quicksand, Kentucky on July 8, 1944 to the late Clovis and Flora (Terry) Hoover.  She was employed at Dometic in LaGrange, Essex Wire in Ligonier, and Pent Wire in Wolcottville.  Jean loved sewing, reading, watching scary movies, and her dog, Lady, who meant the world to her.

Survivors include: 
Daughter, Debra and Timothy Smith of Wolcottville.
Son, Herman and Anna Sells of Wolcottville.
Son, Roy and Beth Sizemore of Rome City.
Son, Kevin and Anny Sizemore of Ligonier.
Step-daughter, Samantha Healey of Avilla.
24 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
Brother, Ricky and Lori Hoover of LaGrange.
Sister, Diane and Harry "Pinky" Gamble of Wolcottville.
Sister, Geneva Hicks of Garrett.
Her last husband, whom she's divorced from but still good friends, Harvey Garza of Nappannee.

She was also preceded in death by her previous husband, Roy Sizemore, who died in 1968; two brothers, Granville Hoover and Grant Hoover;  and a brother-in-law, David O'Dell Hicks.

Visitation will be Friday, February 27, 2015 after 2:00pm at Harbor Of Love Baptist Church, south of Kendallville on State Road 3. There will be an evening service at 7:00pm.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 2:00pm at Harbor Of Love Baptist Church.

Officiating the funeral service will be Pastor Charles Mosley and Pastor Phil Lucas.

Burial will be at Christian Union Cemetery near Garrett.

Memorials may be made to family.

Casketbearers will be John Clawson, Curtis Puritt, Brandon Garrison, Nathan Wolfe, Zack Sells, and Aaron Sizemore.

Send a condolence to the family of Jean at www.hitefuneralhome.com 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hite Funeral Home, 403 South Main Street, Kendallville.
 

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