Beatriz R. Garza

She was our Matriarch, our Queen, and what defined her is the well-lived life the Garzas developed for their family. Together, Beatriz and Genaro Garza owned and operated a neighborhood grocery store where they prepared, and were known for, handmade delicacies such as barbacoa, menudo, salsa, pan de dulce, among other great foods. They were the first family to bring barbacoa and menudo to the neighborhood, and repeat customers were plentiful because the food was scrumptious! This small business venture would not have been as successful as it was were it not for Beatriz's entrepreneurial skills, her business acumen, and a devotion to her family. She was strong and strong-willed. While Genaro managed the stove and ovens, it was Beatriz who stood front and center with the City permit man, the tax man, and the banker!