Esteban G. "Steve" Garza Jr., born to Estevan and Hilaria Gonzales Garza on July 5, 1972, went into the loving arms of the Lord on February 27, 2023 at the blessed age of 50. He was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Southside High School, a proud cardinal alum. His passion for horses gained him employment as a ranch hand and horse trainer. Estevan was second generation charro and taught many young men the art of Charreria. Steve's charisma and charm would attract the attention of his beautiful wife Laura, whom he met in 1998. They married two years later in Eagle Pass, TX on September 16, 2000 surrounded by family and friends. As a community member of St. Frances Cabrini/San Fracisco de la Espada Catholic Church he would attend his first men's ACTS retreat in November 2012. As a brother in Christ, he found his calling and passion in sponsoring and volunteering at numerous ACTS retreats and among many other church functions and events. Esteban was always front and center and eager to help at whatever cost, when it came to his family, friends and parish. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten.

He is preceded in death by his parents Estevan and Hilaria Garza, sister Angelina G. Serna, niece Crystal Serna, brother-in-law Juan Sanchez and sister-in-law Angie Garza. He is loved and will be missed by his spouse Laura Olveda, children Estevan Tomas Garza (Sabrina), David Antonio Garza (Raquel), Gerardo Octavio Garza, Claudia Lizeth Tovar (Roberto) and Cristina Garza, siblings Richard Garza, Basco Garza, Georgina Garza, Eloisa Carrasco (Dan), Esther Herrera, Yvonne Sanchez, Beatrice Garza Gonzalez (Vicente), Demetrio Garza (Lupita) and Laura Garza Herrera (Adolfo), grandchildren Sophia Mari, Aleena Rose, Paisley Grace, Jaime, Isaiah, Roberto and Catalina, godchildren Javier Alfredo Ramirez Jr., Cesar Iram Ramirez, Ariana Cisneros, Alessandra A. Gonzalez, Adrianna Hilaria Gonzalez and Vicente Gonzalez as well as  numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Visitation will begin Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 2pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church with a rosary to be recited at 7pm. Visitation will resume on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 10:30am with a mass to be held at 11am and burial to follow at San Jose Burial Park. Services under the direction of Bluebonnet Funeral Chapel.