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Obituary for Garcia


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday February 24, 2000

Manuel D. Garcia Jr., 83, formerly of Ojo Caliente, NM, passed away February 21, 2000. He was a native New Mexican, a P.O.W. and recipient of a Purple Heart in WWII. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Erlinda Garcia; daughter, Amelia Sanchez and husband, Leland; grandson, Martin Garcia and wife, Bernadette; great-grandchildren, LeAnn, Martin Jr., Dominic; sisters, Bessie Brito and husband, Rudy, Selina Pasillas and husband, Manuel, Margaret Rushing; numerous other family and friends who loved and will miss him. Services will be held at Rio Grande Baptist Church, 2121 Gun Club Rd. SW at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2000 with burial following at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larkin Garcia, Daniel Gomez, Mike Padilla, Elmo Garcia, Kahn Nyugen, Cruz Lugo and Oliver Archuleta. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th NW, 343-8008.


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