Vidal Garza Sr.

Vidal Garza Sr., 93, of Hammond, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family, passed on from this life to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

He was born on February 7, 1932, in Derby, Texas, to the late Pedro DelToro and the late Paula Garza DelToro.
Vidal honorably served in the United States military as a decorated member of the Army 73rd Tank Battalion, earning the Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, and The National Defense Service Medal. He consistently exemplified an unwavering
dedication to his nation and displayed a deep-seated patriotism that resonated throughout his life. Vidal had a great love of life and played a pivotal role in the lives of those he cherished as a devoted patriarch of his family.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Elva Medrano Garza; his siblings, Israel DelToro, Pedro DelToro, Guadalupe DelToro; and his children, Domingo Garza and Paula M. Garza.
Vidal is survived by his sibling Gloria Jasso, his children Linda Garza, Hildy Garza O'Bannon, Vidal Garza Jr., Modesto Garza, Roy Garza, Camilo Garza, and Cynthia Garza Garay, as well as numerous daughters-in-law and sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who will forever cherish his loving memory.
The family will hold visitation from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Black Oak Pentecostal Church of God, located at 2725 E. Oakwood Dr., Gary, IN, with Rev. Modesto Garza officiating.
Funeral service and interment will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday March 15, 2025, at the same location, officiated by Min. Hildy Garza O’Bannon.

Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, 1413 169th St., Hammond, IN.

Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center, located at 8941 Kleinman Rd, Highland, IN 46322, is respectfully serving the Garza family at this time.

Online condolences may be made www.hillsidefhcares.com.

For further information, please contact us at Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Konnie Kuiper - Michael Kuiper-Vass by calling us at 219-838-0800 or visiting us at www.hillsidefhcares.com

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