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Refugio Ray Garcia passed away peacefully on October 6, 2009 at Las Palomas Care Center in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on March 2. 1922 in San Jose, New Mexico to Frutoso and Magadalena (Gallegos) Garcia. Ray is preceeded in death by his beloved wife, Francis and devoted daughter, Donna Garcia (Carlos Pimentel), brother, Jose F. Garcia, and sister, Bella Eva Garcia. Mr. Garcia is survived by his loving daughter, Dorothy Otero (Craig): his grandchildren: Delano Garcia (Atalie), Feliciano Otero, Elijah Pimentel (Sonya), and Maya White (John) and great-grandchildren: Francis Jane and Cyanne Garcia, and Eliz White. Surviving siblings: Jimmy (Isabella) Garcia [Santa Fe], J. David (Vera) Garcia, Marie Celina Toivanen, and Jerry (Frances) Garcia [Grants] and many caring nieces and nephews. He attended the Santa Fe School for the Deaf for his public school education. After graduation, Ray enjoyed traveling and living in different parts of the U.S and loved telling friends and family of his various experiences. He resided in Minnesota, Richmond, CA and Chicago, Ill. While attending vocational school in Chicago, he married the love of his life, Francis Baenen. They moved to Albuquerque, NM in the late 50's, where he was self-employed as a television technician. He later worked in the food service business and retired from the Veteran's Hospital. After retirement, he dedicated twelve years to the care of his wife during her long illness. Ray was a great fan of sports: baseball, football, basketball, golf, and tennis. He loved watching televised sports with family and friends. Mr. Garcia was well known in the deaf community, an active member of the Barelas SC Hearing Impaired Senior Citizens Group and received numerous awards for his continuous service and contributions to hearing impaired causes. His articulate and eloquent sign language will be missed by his family and friends. His admiring family wants to thank him for his benevolent presence in their lives. A church service will be held on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost Parish in Albuquerque.
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