MARIA ISABEL (MORALES) “Pia” GARZA, 56, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Prairie View, Texas. She was born July 2, 1961, in Mexico, the daughter of Valentine Morales and Maria (Santos) Cerda. Maria came to the United States, when she was just six years old. She was a Certified Nurse’s Assistant for many years and later was employed at Faith Academy as a housekeeper. Maria enjoyed sewing and baking, going to garage sales and yard sales, and collecting antiques. She is survived by her husband, Juan Garza of Bellville; children: Olivia Morales (Omar Adan), of Bellville, Jose Loredo ( Maria Chavez), of Sealy, and Gonzalo Loredo (Anna Ceballos), of Bellville; sisters: Maria Rodriguez (Juan), Rosemary Rodriguez (Victor), and Griselda Cerda, all of Bellville; brothers: Roy Cerda, Raymando Cerda, and Hugo Cerda, all of Bellville, Rolando Cerda (Lisa), of Sealy; grandchildren: Jade Velicity Adan, Omar Adan, Jr., Alex Loredo, Daniel Loredo, Savannah Loredo, and Sophia Loredo; father: Rogelio Cerda and numerous nieces, nephews, and other dear family and friends. Maria was preceded in death by her mother and biological father, Valentine Morales and Maria Cerda, sister-in-law, Jessica Cerda and first husband, Gonzalo Loredo, Sr. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to either: Hospice Brazos Valley, 302 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833, MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486, or to the: Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, P.O. Box 808, Bellville, Texas 77418