Daniel "D.J." Garza Jr., 21, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 12:31 p.m. on Sunday, October 9, 2011 as a result of a train / pedestrian accident in Syracuse. He was born on January 14, 1990 in Brownsville, TX to Daniel & Janie (Benavides) Garza.
He moved to the Syracuse area in 1992 from Texas and attended Wawasee Community Schools. He was formerly employed with Lippert Components in Goshen, IN.
He is survived by:
Son – Itzek Simmons
Mother & Step Father – Janie & Rigoberto Mendoza of Cromwell
Father – Daniel Garza of Mexico
Maternal Grandparents – Ricardo & Guadalupe Benavides of Ligonier
Paternal Grandparents – Rogelio & Rosa Garza of Brownsville, TX
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. A rosary service will take place at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 300 Ravine Park Dr., Ligonier, IN with Fr. Wilson Corzo officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier.
Memorial bequest may be given to Daniel Garza Jr., Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church. To send condolences to the family in Mr. Garza’s memory please visit
www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com