Lydia Garza Meraz,88 of Melissa, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at her home. A Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 in the Chapel of Charles W. Smith Funeral Home in McKinney. Rev. Harold Lowe of The Holy Family Episcopal Church, officiating. Lydia was preceded in death by five (5) children, sons, Celso Mata, Porofio Mata, Albert Mata and daughter Mary Delorse Mata, and her husband Porfirio Mata, her parents Manuel and Herlinda Garza; four (4) sisters Adelaids Garza Mounz, Elvira Garza Cortez, Estela Garza Sanchez and Evangeline Garza Lopez; three (3) brothers Manuel Garza Jr., Antonio Garza and Anselma Garza. Lydia is survived by son David Mata, son Mario Mata, daughter Rebecca Ortega and son Ruben Perez; siblings, Leonora Garza Biscarro and Esperanza Garza Gallegos.