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Estanislado C. (Tiny) Garcia, 49, a lifelong resident of Belen, passed away on Friday, April 2, 1999 at his home in Belen. He was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Tiny was a graduate of New Mexico Military Institute, Class of 1968. He attended UNM, and graduated with Honors from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1977. Tiny was a bricklayer before he joined his parents, Salo and Annie Garcia in the family business at Romero Funeral Home in 1977. After his mother's death in 1992 and his father's death in 1995, Tiny became co-owner of Romero Funeral Home. He was a member of the New Mexico Funeral Directors Assoc., the National Funeral Directors Assoc., and the Belen Chamber of Commerce for many years. Tiny was an avid hunter, and never missed a chance to go hunting, fishing and camping. He loved going to the lake with his son, Carlos and all his nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters. His unforgettable character touched many, and his sense of humor was known by everyone he came in contact with. He was preceded in death by his parents, Salo and Annie Garcia, his maternal grandparents, Estanislado and Barbarita Garcia, his paternal grandparents, Estanislado and Barbarita Garcia; maternal grandparents, N.C. and Alfides Romero; and his uncle, N. Arno Romero. He is survived by his three children, Carlos, Analysia, and Celeena; his brothers and sisters, Maria Elena Chavez and husband, Frankie of Albuquerque, Consuelo Velarde and husband, Victor of Cuba, N.M., Salomon Garcia and wife, Anna, Anthony Garcia and wife, Lorraine, all of Belen, Richard Garcia of Los Lunas, Charles Garcia and wife, Ramona of El Paso, TX, and Anita Baca and husband, Damien of Albuquerque. He is also survived by a very special friend, Josephine Jaramillo of Jarales, N.M., and many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. There will be a viewing on Monday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, with the rosary beginning at 6:00 PM at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frankie Chavez, Victor Velarde, Damien Baca, Michael (Rookie) Sanchez, Rick Sandoval, Clarence Lopez, Martin Baca, Morri Jafari, and Mike McCartney. For those who wish, donations may be made in Tiny's name to St. Mary's School, 101 Tenth St., Belen, N.M. 87002. Arrangements by Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main, Belen.
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