Sylvia Garza:
CLASS OF 1968
Mission High SchoolClass of 1968
Mission, TX
Pan American CollegeClass of 1969
Edinburg, TX
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary SchoolClass of 1962
Mission, TX
Sylvia's Story
Sylvia is from Mission, Texas. Sylvia's schools include Mission high School, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School. Sylvia works(ed) at Federal Emergency Management Agency, F E M A, United States Department Of Homeland Security.
Sylvia's interests include Vintage. Music Sylvia likes includes Juan Gabriel, Patsy Cline, Juanes. Movies Sylvia likes include The Blind Side, Pirates of the Caribbean, Official Grease Movie. TV shows Sylvia likes include White Collar, Psych, Hot In Cleveland.
I moved to Grand Prairie, Texas in the summer of 1969, a year later I married my Husband Leonardo "Leo" Garza, whom we just celebrated our 49th Anniversary. We were blessed with 2 beautiful children - Son Oscar Leonel and Carolina Christina, also a son that we raised Tracy Champlin. We have 8 beautiful grandchildren.
We Will be Celebrating Our Golden Anniversary This June - There Were Times That I Felt Weren't Going To Make it To Our 10th n So on - God Gave Us Both The Strength To Hold on to our Vows.
I worked with ATT for 2 yrs in accounting but my time on the road, kept me away from children. I found a job with Aerospatiale (a French company) in the engineering Dept, worked for 10 yrs.
Since then, I've been working with FEMA since 1993 as a Reservist, which I enjoyed so much and so rewarding working with the Applicants (Victims) on a face to face.
I've worked in Los Alamos, NM during the fires - in Oklahoma in 1999 when it experienced the devastation F-5 Tornado - in Florida when it experienced 4 Named Hurrican...Expand for more
es, I was Bonita Springs, Fl when Jeanie n Ivan came into land - Worked New Orleans, La during Katrina and Rita, During Rita I was in Alexandria, La when it came land. These are just a few Disasters that I've worked. there has been so many in between and to many others to mention.
Last Year I worked in St Croix, Virgin Island. I Arrived in San Puerto 🇵🇷 Rico in Jan 29th n Deployed to Ponce, Have Experienced Several Tremors.
All this experiences has/have taught me to value my life and surroundings and especially my family.
The good thing abt my adventure and travels is that My husband and children come to visit and stay with me. I thank the Good Lord for giving me this gift.
Unfortunately Due To my Husband's Heart attack n Stroke 2 Yrs ago has been difficult For Him To Travel but God Willing he Can Soon be Able to travel.
My hobbies are gardening, refinishing furniture, jewelry making and genealogy.
My travels my work with FEMA took to almost 40 States, including St Croix and Puerto Rico. I retired on November 1st 2022, my Soulmate n Love ❤ of 52 years passed away on July 17, 2022. The joy of traveling with my work wasn't There for me to continue anymore, as much as I loved n Enjoyed my work. My last deployment was in Carson City Nevada.
I'm enjoying my Children and Grandchildren and doing the Best I can. It hasn't been easy, difficult at times not having my soulmate and Loved one by an with me...
On July 17, 2022 I lost my soulmate of 52 years, which has been very Difficult adjusting....
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