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GARCIA, IRENE Age 89, a life-long resident of Tijeras, NM passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Pablo Garcia; three sons and one daughter, Rey Garcia and wife, Viola, of Tijeras, Betty Garcia and husband, Felix, of Tijeras, Paul Garcia and wife, Anne, of Albuquerque and Greg Garcia of Albuquerque; nine grand kids; 12 great grand-kids; two great-great grand-kids; many nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives and friends. She was very loved by her brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, and her best friend, Betty Martinez. Irene was born to the late Raymundo and Lugarita Garcia and was preceded in death by her brother, Benny Garcia; and her grandson, Luis Garcia. She was retired from Albuquerque Public Schools where she worked at A. Montoya and Roosevelt schools in Tijeras. Irene was very faithful to her church, attending Rosary and Mass all of her life and after she retired, every day for 19 years, making trips twice a year to the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, CO, and once a year to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lubbock, TX. She lived a long loved-filled life. Irene was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A Rosary will be held Monday, January 5, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at Holy Child Catholic Church, 19 Camino del Santo Nino, Tijeras, NM 87059. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Child Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Tijeras Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Garcia, Jeff Garcia, Rey Garcia, Jr., Phillip Garcia, Nathan Garcia, and Frankie Garcia. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kevin Garcia, Jr., Isaac Rodriguez, Nep Rodriguez, Jr., Cole Garcia, Cayden Garcia, Cenneth Garcia and Conner Garcia. Please visit our online guestbook for Irene at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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