Carolina Ozuna Garcia

Carolina Ozuna Garcia, at 87 passed away peacefully at Baton Rouge, LA. She was born September 16, 1937 at a farm in Premont, Texas to the late Jose Munoz Ozuna and Basilia Palacios Ozuna. She was survived by her sister Natalia Joyce and brother Cesario Ozuna. She was preceded in death by her husband Captain Alfredo Sam Garcia who passed away last year. Carolina is survived by her seven children, Daughter,Sylvia Jaye (Eric) Berolzheimer, her son Jaime (Christine) Garcia, children Vivian Chole, Amelia Jewel, and Jonathan Joel. Daughter, Stela Joyce Vincent,children Natalie (John) Casto, children Natasha and Nikolas; Jacob (Leesa) Vincent, children Kailyn, Mason and Nathan, Basilia (Marcus) Turney, children Cole and Roman. Son, Miguel Aceves (Gale) Garcia, children Crystal Garcia, Jackie Garcia, and Adriano Garcia. Son, Jose Alfredo (Otila) Garcia, children Jose Alfredo (Lisa) Garcia Jr. children Viviana Beatrice Garcia her son James Garcia, Olivia Elaine Garcia, Jose Eliseo Garcia, and Isabella Nicolette Garcia. Raquel Victoria (Roberto) Buitron children Sofia Caprice, Roberto III, and Benicio Alejandro. Daughter, Sara Carolyn Garcia, children Anthony Metoyer, Samantha (Gilbert), Legarda son Eli, Krysten (Edward) Hawkinson,son Reed; and Austin Eggers.Daughter, Magda Elena (Curtis) Conant, children Jennifer (Gilbert) Grijalva, Hayley Conant and her son Greysen Gerent.Daughter, Barbara Ann (John) Beauchat children, Bernadette Kaye Martinez her son Jacob Arizabal, Breanna (Jacob) Salinas and Josette.

Carolina loved playing basketball. She lettered three years as a Premont High School Texas Cowgirl back in the 1950’s and earned a Letter Sweater, and 2 Letterman Jackets. Carolina was the rock of the family, picking up the torch when her husband was deployed while in the United States Marine Corps. The most arduous time was when he was sent to Da Nang, Vietnam. She raised seven children, making sure all of their sacraments were completed in the church. The constant engagement with schools, teachers, scouts, and afterwards cooking a large meal and making sure everyone was bathed with homework done was no easy feat. She was active with the Women’s Auxiliary of the VFW and in the Catholic church as a CCD teacher, choir member, and RCIA. She was the first Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in the Laredo Texas Family Court system. She was so excited to work with children and represent their best interests. She was a graduate of Trinity University, Maryland Campus with a degree in Theology. Rest in peace Sweet Caroline.