PORT ISABEL—Gonzalo B. Holland

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November 26, 2009 5:00 AM

74, of Port Isabel, TX passed away at his residence on November 24, 2009, surrounded by his loving family.

Gonzalo was a lifetime resident of Port Isabel and a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church of Port Isabel. He was a shrimper for many years and owned “Miss Valerie” shrimp boat.

He preceded in death by his Parents, Enrique and Isidra Holland Sr.;3 brothers, Enrique Holland Jr., Antonio Holland and Uvaldo Holland Sr.; and 1 sister, Delia Holland.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Ninfa Holland of Port Isabel; His loving children, Hilda Holland, Frances (Dennis) Jewell, Michael (Suzanna) Holland, Gonzalo Holland Jr. and Patricia (Paul) Horton; 12 grandchildren, Elizabeth Mendoza, Nazario (Angelica) Mendoza Jr., Christopher Mendoza, Anthony Holland, Daniel Holland, Andrew Holland, Rebecca Jewell, Matthew Jewell, Miriam Jewell, Stephen Horton, Jacob Horton and Timothy Horton. 1 great grandchild, Nickalas Mendoza; 1 sister, Ana (Lauro) Ochoa; 1 brother, Vidal (Victoria) Holland Sr.; Sister in law, Emma Holland; also surviving many nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be held today Thursday 11/26/09 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito and will continue from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 705 S. Longoria St. in Port Isabel.

Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday 11/27/09 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel.
Interment will follow to Port Isabel City Cemetery in Port Isabel.

Pallbearers will be Nazario Mendoza Jr, Daniel Holland, Christopher Mendoza, Orlando Ochoa, Mark Holland, and Vidal Holland Jr.

Words of Comfort can be sent to the Holland family at www.thomaegarza.com

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas 399-1331

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