Our beloved and most precious Zoila Garcia Robles gained her angel wings on November 17, 2023, and joined her Heavenly Father and loved ones gone before, she was 85 years old.

Zoila was born on August 7, 1938 to parents Oscar and Hilaria (Lalita) Garcia in Houston, Texas, she was a lifelong Houstonian and eldest of her siblings.

Zoila wore many titles throughout her life, some of which include, daughter, sister, Mom, Grandma, Granny, Grammy, Great Grandma, Tia, Madrina, Prima and Friend. She is remembered and regarded as our family matriarch and will be forever in our hearts.

In her former years, Zoila had a love of birds, plants and flowers, keeping a tidy home, painting and DIY projects, daily soap operas including General Hospital, All My Children and One Life to Live, and most importantly, her family. Zoila is remembered as a dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved, supported, and raised them with her whole heart and soul. She is remembered for having the biggest heart and giving the most love, her homemade cooking and fresh tortillas, her love of Snoopy and her feistiness. She was a blessing to all of us and we would not be here without her.

Zoila is survived by sons, Felix Robles, Richard Robles and wife Vicki, daughter Cynthia and husband Carlos Gutierrez. Granddaughters: Tara and husband Jose Cruz, Lisa and husband Richard Hernandez, Jessica and husband Alex Silva, Danielle Robles and Vanessa McCullah. Grandsons: Nick and wife Jaquelyn Robles, Anthony Medrano. Great Grandchildren: Jacob, Renay, Gabby, Ayden, Emma, Bailey, Ryan, Noah, Mallory, AJ, Juliana, Vivian, Ella Rose, Cash and Presley. Her brother Oscar Garcia and wife Vela, sister Naomi Garcia, brother Ruben Guzman, nephews Stephen King, Albert Garcia, Gilbert Garcia, niece Amanda Cortinas, and several great nieces and nephews and godchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband Richard Robles, daughter Rachel Medrano, granddaughter Melissa Muniz, nephew Oscar Garcia Jr. and beloved parents.

The love she gave and sacrifices she made will forever live in our hearts and carry us until we meet again. We love you always and forever.

Monday, November 27, 2023
Closed Casket Visitation
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Rosary
6 p.m.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home
8706 Almeda Genoa Rd.
Houston, TX 77075

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Closed Casket Visitation
11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Service
11:30 a.m.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home

Interment to Follow
2 p.m.
Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
6900 Lawndale St.
Houston, Texas