Magdalena H. Garcia, 89, of Port Isabel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, received her angel wings on July 2, 2011, surrounded by four generations of loving family members. As a beloved and steadfast disciple of Christ, even unto her last hours, she continued to lovingly pray over everyone who came to see her. Over the years, her devout religiosity helped to spread the "good news," and her life was the consummate example of trusting in, and living in Christ. Magdalena "Nena" Garcia was our Angel on Earth, and our only comfort will be in knowing that she will forever guide us as matriarch, even if from Heaven. She will be missed greatly. Nena was born on December 13, 1921 in Port Isabel, Texas. Throughout her life she was an active member of the community. She was a founding member of the Port Isabel La Escuelita Preschool, and a member of the Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Cookie Club and prayer circle. She is survived by two sons, Roberto H. (Esther) Garcia and Rodolfo H. (Rita) Garcia, both of Port Isabel; four daughters: Maria Magdalena Garcia of Port Isabel, Sara Cristina (Nicolas †)Reyna of Corpus Christi, Alma Iris (Wenn) Moore of Port Isabel, and Melba Beatrice Garcia of Austin; five sisters: Maria de Refugio Guzman, Josefina (Henry) Lubbeck, Ruby (Jose) Garcia, Henriquetta (William †) Barrera, Camila (Richard) Folmer, and two brothers Roberto (Refugia) Holland, and Ernest (Sara) Holland; fifteen grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Mariano Holland, Sr. and Refugia Perez Holland, her husband of 56 yrs. Roberto T. Garcia, Sr., one sister, Beatrice Holland Floyd, and two brothers, Mariano Holland, Jr., and Richard P. Holland, and sister in law, Rosa Eva Garcia Canada; Visitation will be held on Monday July 04, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito and will continue from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 705 S. Longoria St. in Port Isabel. Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 5, 2011, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church with Monsignor Patrick Wells officiating. Committal services to follow at the Port Isabel City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jesus Roberto Garcia, III, Wen Moore, Jr., Holsen Moore, Carlo Reyna, Ron Christopher Murchison, and Felix Bennett, III. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Lichtenberger, Ahad Khan, Robert Garcia and Jimmy Ruiz. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in memory of Magdalena H. Garcia, to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, C/O: Faith Formation Class, 705 S. Longoria St., Port Isabel, Texas 78578. Words of comfort can be sent to the family of Magdalena H. Garcia at www.thomaegarza.com Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas 78586