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Obituary for Garcia


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 05, 2000

Celedonia Garcia, 94, beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, and sister was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 3, 2000 while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Garcia was born in Manzano, NM to the late Juan Jose and Juanita Turrieta and was a resident of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pablo R. Garcia. Mrs. Garcia is survived by three sons, Severo Garcia and wife, Romelia, Robert Garcia and wife, Florinda, Marcos Sedillo and wife, Mary Lou; six daughters, Veva Garcia, Margaret Garcia, Aurora Espino, Vickie Lewis and husband, Jessie, Flora Santiestevan and husband, Archie, Estella Eras and husband, Albert; 30 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Also surviving are two brothers, Canuto Turrieta and wife, Teresa and Manuel Turrieta. She will be greatly missed by her loving family. A Rosary will be recited this evening at 7:30 p.m. at San Jose Catholic Church, 2401 Broadway SE. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5525 Fortuna Rd. NW with Fr. Jose Hernandez as celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Casket bearers will be Louie Espino, Robert Paul Garcia, Arthur Garcia, Raymond Sedillo, Albert Eras and Scott Lewis. Funeral Services are in the care of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave. SW. 243-5222