Our beloved mother, Martha Elena Garza Cuellar, age 83, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. “Marty” as she was affectionately called, was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She dedicated her life to her family and selflessly gave her time. She was a loyal daughter to her mother Olga Garza, driving her to church and other activities daily. She was a devout Catholic, and a loving wife to her husband, Roberto, and a dedicated mother to her children. She was very active in all her children’s scholastic and extracurricular activities. For years she volunteered with the PTA, numerous church organizations, and was always quick to offer rides to anyone, without hesitation. Her cheerful disposition and kindhearted spirit was infectious. Marty graciously opened the doors to her home providing meals and wise words of advice to all her nieces, nephews and friends. She was the “favorite” aunt and in her later years, an affectionate grandmother to her grandchildren. She will be missed dearly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Cuellar, parents, Sabino and Olga Garza, brothers, Sabino “Chago” and Carlos Garza and her fur-baby Pixie.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Roberto “Bobby” Jr. (Cynthia Lorena) Cuellar, her loving daughter and caregiver Veronica Marie Cuellar, Ricardo D. (Norma) Cuellar as well as her grandchildren, Mark Rory Barrera, Daniella Cuellar, and Roberto “Bobby” Cuellar III, her sisters, Rosa Garza Cantu, Anna Garza (Esteban) Ramos, Judith Garza Gutierrez, and Sylvia Garza Palumbo, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be on Monday, December 18, 2023 from 5pm to 9 pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Fred Dickey Funeral Home located at 1320 Trey Dr. Funeral service will be on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. A Funeral Mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church at 9:30 am. Interment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their sincerest appreciation to Doctor’s Hospital staff who provided compassionate care to our mother. A special thank you to Dr. M. Haber and staff, Dr. Arthur Santos, Dr. Rafael Deliz, Dr. Carlos Cigarroa, Dr. Andres Garcia Zuniga and staff, Marco Vela FNP and Ron Meza FNP and nurses, Hector Ponce, Cynthia Schwartz, Veronica Procasky, Kimberly Tijerina and La Esperanza Home Health.
Pallbearers will be Roberto “Bobby” Cuellar, Jr., Ricardo D. Cuellar, Ricardo “Bobby” Cuellar, III., Carlos Garza, Jr., Pete Cantu, J.J Ramos, B.J. Palumbo and Javier Gutierrez. Honorary pallbearer will be Mark Rory Barrera.
Marty will always be remembered by her genuine smile, service to others and her favorite expression “It’s Cool!”
We take comfort knowing she is now in Heaven basking in the rays of eternal life!
Funeral arrangements are by Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr., Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 723-3611. For your convenience, you may leave your condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com