Lazaro Garza
Obituary
Sadly we report the death of Lazaro Garza, longtime resident of Los Gatos and beloved Spanish teacher at Los Gatos High.
Lazaro was born in Mexico, the 7th son of 9 boys. His father was an American Presbyterian missionary. Lazaro grew up in Mexico and came to an American High School in Texas to learn English. After graduation he came to live with his brother in San Jose and attend SJSU. While attending college he worked in the many canaries. He majored in English and then got his MA in Spanish at Santa Clara University. He taught at all of the elementary schools in Los Gatos, including Old Town when it was a school. He then went on to teach at Los Gatos High. He met the love of his life, Bridget and married her in 1960. He took great joy in teaching all his many students through the years.
He leaves behind his wife, daughter, son-in-law, two grandsons, one remaining brother and a loving extended family.
Memorial will be held Thursday March 28, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Los Gatos History Club, 123 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos CA 95030.
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Published in Los Gatan · March 4, 2024