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Obituary for GARCIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday October 16, 2003

Mr. Cecilio ( Cecil ) P. Garcia, 82, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on October 14, 2003. Mr. Garcia is the beloved husband of Mrs. Angel Garcia. Mr. Garcia is also survived by one son, Rudy Garcia and wife Theresa; three step-children, Denise Costanza and husband, Martin, Lori Romero and Carl Romero Jr.; two sisters, Helen Garcia, Alice Romero and husband, Frank; one brother, Robert Garcia and wife, Eva; eight grandchildren, Rudy Garcia Jr. and wife, Julie, Anna Marie Garcia, Valerie Maestas, Gabriel Garcia, Julian Anzures, Krystal Marie Garcia and Sotero Maestas; a special cousin, Edwin Chavez and wife, Marcie. Mr. Garcia was preceded in death by his parents, Conrado and Mary Garcia and a brother, Orlando Garcia. Mr. Garcia was a member of the Catholic Church, a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II, a recipient of the Purple Heart, owner and operator of the Silver Fox Lounge. Mr. Garcia was well known for his mentoring and financial help to the community. A Visitation for Mr. Garcia will be Friday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1860 Griego Rd NW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Gabriella Nieto. A final visitation will be Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with full Mililtary Honors. Pallbearers will be, Art Tenuz, Ray Chavez, Lloyd Koonce, Manny Ortiz, Luther Martinez and Bobby Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be, Roderick Deaguero, Richard Valdez, Edwin Chavez, Steve Bessera, Billy Holler, John Higgins, Greg Anderson, Richard Tenuz, Willie Padilla, Herb Kraus and Al Valdez. Arrangements by: GABALDON MORTUARY 1000 OLD COORS RD. SW 243-7861


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