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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name=Juan Garza, Sr. | | name=Juan Garza, Sr. | ||
| + | | image=Juan Garza of TX.jpg | ||
| office=[[Sheriff]] of Webb County, [[Texas]] | | office=[[Sheriff]] of Webb County, [[Texas]] | ||
| term_start=January 1, 1989 | | term_start=January 1, 1989 | ||
| term_end= December 31, 2004 | | term_end= December 31, 2004 | ||
| − | | preceded=Mario Santos, Jr. | + | | preceded=[[Mario Santos, Jr.]] |
| succeeded=Ricardo "Rick" Flores | | succeeded=Ricardo "Rick" Flores | ||
| birth_date=February 8, 1947 | | birth_date=February 8, 1947 | ||
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| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]] | | party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]] | ||
| spouse=Not mentioned in obituary | | spouse=Not mentioned in obituary | ||
| − | | children=Cynthia Aguilar<br> | + | | children=Seven children:<br> |
| + | Cynthia Aguilar<br> | ||
Juan Garza, Jr.<br> | Juan Garza, Jr.<br> | ||
Jesse Garza<br> | Jesse Garza<br> | ||
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Stacy Gail Garza<br> | Stacy Gail Garza<br> | ||
Amy Janel Garza | Amy Janel Garza | ||
| − | |residence = Laredo, | + | |residence=Laredo, Texas |
| + | |branch=[[United States Navy]]}} | ||
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| − | '''Juan | + | '''Juan Garza, Sr.''' (February 8, 1947 – May 22, 2020),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.everhere.com/us/obituaries/tx/laredo/juan-garza-10905760|title=Juan Garza Obituary|publisher=everhere.com|accessdate=May 26, 2020}}</ref> was from 1989 through 2008 the [[sheriff]] of Webb County in [[Laredo]], [[Texas]]. |
After service in the [[United States Navy]],<ref name=fdickey/> Garza began work in 1969 as an investigator for the Laredo Police Department. Jesus R. Torres, the retired assistant police chief, described him, accordingly: | After service in the [[United States Navy]],<ref name=fdickey/> Garza began work in 1969 as an investigator for the Laredo Police Department. Jesus R. Torres, the retired assistant police chief, described him, accordingly: | ||
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As a criminal investigator and community relations officer, he was instrumental and a pioneer on bringing new policing practices, such as his collaboration to install a Crime Stoppers program (1981) and ... an independent Police K-9 program. I think that because of his tenure at the Laredo Police Department and the Webb County Sheriff's Office, our community is safer today. … We will be forever thankful for his collaboration to better our city's and county's welfare. May he rest in peace."<ref name=lmt>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Former-Webb-County-Sheriff-Juan-Garza-dies-at-73-15291387.php#item-85307-tbla-1|title=Former Webb County Sheriff Juan Garza dies at 73|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|author=César Rodriguez|date=May 23, 2020|accessdate=May 26, 2020}}</ref></blockquote> | As a criminal investigator and community relations officer, he was instrumental and a pioneer on bringing new policing practices, such as his collaboration to install a Crime Stoppers program (1981) and ... an independent Police K-9 program. I think that because of his tenure at the Laredo Police Department and the Webb County Sheriff's Office, our community is safer today. … We will be forever thankful for his collaboration to better our city's and county's welfare. May he rest in peace."<ref name=lmt>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Former-Webb-County-Sheriff-Juan-Garza-dies-at-73-15291387.php#item-85307-tbla-1|title=Former Webb County Sheriff Juan Garza dies at 73|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|author=César Rodriguez|date=May 23, 2020|accessdate=May 26, 2020}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
| − | In 2008, Garza rounded out his career in law enforcement retiring as the police chief for the Laredo Independent School District.<ref name=fdickey>{{cite web|url=https://freddickey.com/obituary/juan-garza/|title=Juan Garza|publisher= | + | In 2008, Garza rounded out his career in law enforcement retiring as the police chief for the Laredo Independent School District.<ref name=fdickey>{{cite web|url=https://freddickey.com/obituary/juan-garza/|title=Juan Garza|publisher=Freddickey.com|accessdate=May 26, 2020}}</ref> |
Sheriff Martin Cuellar, first elected in 2008, expressed his condolences; "He will be remembered in our community forever. May the Lord bless his family and help them through these difficult moments. We join together in [[prayer]], knowing that he is forever resting,”<ref name=lmt/> Webb County Judge [[Tano Tijerina]] remembered Garza as a faithful man who "served our county for over fifteen years. He was committed to the public safety and security of our county."<ref name=lmt/> | Sheriff Martin Cuellar, first elected in 2008, expressed his condolences; "He will be remembered in our community forever. May the Lord bless his family and help them through these difficult moments. We join together in [[prayer]], knowing that he is forever resting,”<ref name=lmt/> Webb County Judge [[Tano Tijerina]] remembered Garza as a faithful man who "served our county for over fifteen years. He was committed to the public safety and security of our county."<ref name=lmt/> | ||
| − | + | Garza died at the age of seventy-three and is interred at the Laredo City Cemetery.<ref name=fdickey/> | |
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Latest revision as of 15:30, January 22, 2022
| Juan Garza, Sr. | |
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| In office January 1, 1989 – December 31, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Mario Santos, Jr. |
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| Succeeded by | Ricardo "Rick" Flores |
| Born | February 8, 1947 Laredo, Texas, USA |
| Died | May 22, 2020 (aged 73) Laredo, Texas |
| Resting place | Laredo City Cemetery |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Not mentioned in obituary |
| Children | Seven children: Cynthia Aguilar |
| Residence | Laredo, Texas |
Military Service
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| Service/branch | United States Navy |
Juan Garza, Sr. (February 8, 1947 – May 22, 2020),[1] was from 1989 through 2008 the sheriff of Webb County in Laredo, Texas.
After service in the United States Navy,[2] Garza began work in 1969 as an investigator for the Laredo Police Department. Jesus R. Torres, the retired assistant police chief, described him, accordingly:
As a criminal investigator and community relations officer, he was instrumental and a pioneer on bringing new policing practices, such as his collaboration to install a Crime Stoppers program (1981) and ... an independent Police K-9 program. I think that because of his tenure at the Laredo Police Department and the Webb County Sheriff's Office, our community is safer today. … We will be forever thankful for his collaboration to better our city's and county's welfare. May he rest in peace."[3]
In 2008, Garza rounded out his career in law enforcement retiring as the police chief for the Laredo Independent School District.[2]
Sheriff Martin Cuellar, first elected in 2008, expressed his condolences; "He will be remembered in our community forever. May the Lord bless his family and help them through these difficult moments. We join together in prayer, knowing that he is forever resting,”[3] Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina remembered Garza as a faithful man who "served our county for over fifteen years. He was committed to the public safety and security of our county."[3]
Garza died at the age of seventy-three and is interred at the Laredo City Cemetery.[2]
References
- ↑ Juan Garza Obituary. everhere.com. Retrieved on May 26, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Juan Garza. Freddickey.com. Retrieved on May 26, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 César Rodriguez (May 23, 2020). Former Webb County Sheriff Juan Garza dies at 73. The Laredo Morning Times. Retrieved on May 26, 2020.