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Andy Garcia, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend went to be with our Lord on Wednesday morning August 1, 2001. "He will be greatly missed." Andy was born in Socorro, NM on May 6, 1947. His parents were T.J. and Patsy Serna. His biological father was Mathis Garcia. He spent most of his early years in Socorro and St John, Arizona. He was raised and attended schools in Belen, NM. He was a junior weight boxer in the 1960's, he won several fights and became a golden glove boxer. He then met and married the love of his life, his wife, Nila, and he began working for Bates Lumber Mill as a superintendent for 28 years. He enjoyed working for Mr. Bates until the mill shut down. He then worked for Snavely Forest Producers as a supervisor where he retired after five years because of a serious injury on the job back in 1997. He was a member of the Camino San Martin Catholic Parish, MADD, a volunteer and PTA member for Pajarito Elementary where his granddaughter planned to attended. He was always an involved parent, grandparent, and friend. He is preceded in death by his son, Patrick Garcia. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Nila Garcia; five children, Andy Garcia and his wife, Louise, Julie Garcia, Carla Mora and her husband, Tunney, Shawn Garcia and his wife, Angelica, and Isha Garcia; nine brothers and sisters, Jenny Rodriguez and her husband, Conrad, Mary Ann Cruz and her husband, Roy; Tony Montoya and his wife, Connie, Orlando Montoya, Archie Montoya and his wife, Roseanne, Larry Montoya; Henry Montoya and his wife, Theresa, Johnny Montoya and his wife, Rhonda and Pat Garcia; and daughter-in-law, Victoria Garcia. He is also survived by 13 wonderful and caring grandchildren; his close loving friend who he considered to be his sister, Dr. Vicky Lester. He also cherished Jim, Andrea, Jaime and Eric Lester." I do not need a special day to bring you to my mind, everyday is a special day and you're easy to find. Each morning when I awake, I know that you are gone; and no one knows the pain in my heart to just carry on. My heart still aches with sadness, and many tears will flow; what it's meant to lose you no one will ever know. My thought's are always with you, your place no one will fill; in life I love you dearly, in death I love you still. If tears would make a staircase and heartaches make a lane, I'd walk the path to heaven and bring you home again." By the Garcia Family, Dr.Vicky Lester. A Viewing will be held on Friday, August 3, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Romero Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, August 4 at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be Johnny Albert Montoya, Eric Lester, James Lester, Christopher Montoya, Adam Antillon, Robert Fernandez, Dr. Robert Sapien, and Tunney Ray Mora. Romero Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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