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Rosella Garcia, resident of Alameda, NM, went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 29, 2007 in the loving arms of her children and grandchildren. Rosella was born on September 1, 1922 to Aurelio and Rosaura Candelaria of Griegos where she was raised with her five siblings. On April 27, 1946 Rosella married her lifelong love, Epifanio Garcia of Alameda, New Mexico where they lived their lives and raised their seven children. Rosella was a homemaker and an active parishioner of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church serving as a member of the 7:30 Choir, Altar and Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters, Lion's Club, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and the Cruciestas. Rosella was also active in La Amistad Community Center where she and Epifanio served many meals and where she enjoyed working on her ceramics. Rosella met and loved many people throughout her life and will be truly missed by all. Rosella was preceded in death by her husband, Epifanio Garcia; her son, Gene Garcia; her parents, Aurelio and Rosaura Candelaria; and her two brothers, Samuel and Perfecto "Pepsi" Candelaria. Rosella is survived by her children, Yvonne Eagan and husband, Chris, Marcelina Torres, Andrea Leal and husband, Andrew, Clarence Garcia and wife, Donna, Leonard Garcia and wife, Annette, Epifanio Garcia Jr. and wife, Liz; 12 grandchildren, Ysedro Garcia and wife, Jessica, Simon Garcia, Francisco Garcia and fiancee, Shyla, Sean Garcia, Epifanio Garcia III, Adam Torres and wife, Dawn, Jessica Berlint and husband, Mike, Olivia Leal, Sarah-Jean Leal, Desiree Garcia, Jacob Garcia, and Donavon Garcia; ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Garcia and husband, Richard, Josefita Barreras; and brother, Ambrosio Candelaria and wife, Anita; and sisters-in-law, Frances and Naomi Candelaria. A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. and a Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church located on 4th Street and Alameda Blvd, Alameda, NM. Burial will take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Yvonne Eagan, Marcelina Torres, Andrea Leal, Clarence Garcia, Epifanio Garcia Jr., Leonard Garcia, and Chris Eagan. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the honorary pallbearers, Alice and Tony Cortez and Candy Lucero for all the love and selfless care they gave to mom. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Vista Care Hospice and the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St. SW 247-4124
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