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Grandpa gets around town
Tammara Green/Post-Register
Cecillo Garza has lived in Quincy since 1965. He has enjoyed raising his family here.
Cecilio Garza came from Alamo, Texas with his young family to Quincy in 1965. His first job was picking rocks, and he continued to work hard to support his growing family of eight girls and one boy: Angie, Sylvia, Diana, Nancy, Linda, Gracie, Lupe, Marie and Arnold. Garza saw that there was a lot of work available in the Quincy Valley. He worked on local farms for 14 years, and worked for Lamb-Weston for the next 14 years.
Even at the age of 80, Garza can be seen outdoors doing yard work and mowing the lawn. He takes care of disabled friends and family. He also drives some of his younger friends and family to doctor’s appointments. “I look around and see what needs to be done and I do it. If there is garbage, I pick it up,” said Garza. He also collects cans and recycles them for extra change.
When he visits the grave of his son, Arnold, at the Quincy Cemetery, he often takes the time to maintain other plots. “He visits every day,” said daughter Diana Hernandez.
Garza is very involved in taking care of his community and is concerned that a lot of the alleys around town need to be cleaned up. He stops to talk to everyone, and always waves when people pass by. Some have even taken to calling him “grandpa.” His wife of 58 years, Rita, quipped, “Even the dogs know him.”
Garza enjoys being active in his church and doing for others. He enjoys family barbecues and celebrations. Soon, Garza and his wife will be reunited with their original home on 3rd Avenue, where they will have more room for guests. Garza’s hope for 2012 is for peace and there is rain for the farmers.
6 Comments
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J.Zavala commented, on January 19, 2012 at 8:16 p.m.:
Cecilio was a very good friend to my late father and my "Pop" spoke very highly of him. I enjoyed the times that he came by my home to visit, and he was the only one of my father's friends who did not forget him when he passed. Thank you Cecilio, you're a good man!!!
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Silver Flores commented, on January 19, 2012 at 10:35 p.m.:
The quintessential man about town....Big fan.
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Mary Garcia commented, on January 22, 2012 at 8:23 p.m.:
My dad is such a caring and loving person, I am so proud to say that he is my father and am very proud of the person that I have become because of how he has raised me. Love you dad!
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yolanda Garcia commented, on January 22, 2012 at 9:56 p.m.:
I remember there was a time when I would drive Cecilio and Rita to play bingo in Ephrata at the SaintRose of Lima in return he would always pay for my cards and something to eat. I love those memories.and I will alwayslove them for that. Thank You
Gina commented, on January 19, 2012 at 4:18 p.m.:
I Love my Grandfather!!! he is the best ever and sure still is a youngin' at heart.
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