Antonio Florez Garza

Antonio Florez Garza was born on September 13, 1944 to Antonio Iglesias and Saragoza Florez Garza in Crystal City, TX. He attended Lubbock Commercial College. Antonio worked at several jobs including a restaurant, hospital, Queens and owned a service station. He came to Minnesota as a migrant worker and later worked as an advocate for migrant workers. Antonio was most recently employed by Advance Food Company, as a truck driver/trainer. Antonio loved music and playing guitar, which he played in many bands including the D.R.A.T. Band and the Jalapeno Band. He also loved to make people laugh and spending time with his grandchildren. Antonio was also passionate about pool and won many tournaments. He was well known for his pool playing in southern Minnesota and Oklahoma. Survivors include his children, Toni Lynn Garza, Christina Doug Weigel, Amy Garza, David Garza, Melissa Ramey; grandchildren, Reynaldo and Antonio Quesada, Darian, Darik and Jaydon Weigel; Alixandra, Esteban, and Cristian Garza, Landon and Kyla Garza, and Trenna Helms; brothers, Jesse Tonia Mendez, Joe Monica Mendez, Robert Susie Garza and Richard Gloria Garza; sisters, Rosa Mendez and Leonor Leal; many nieces and nephews. Antonio was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mark Garza; granddaughter, Natasha Weigel; brother, Ray Mendez; brother-in-law, Fidel Leal and special friend, T.J. Rowley. God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me." With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away and although we love you dearly we could not make you stay. A Golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove us he only takes the best.