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Obituary for GARCIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday September 15, 2003

Claudio Garcia died Saturday September 13, 2003 at the age of 86. He was born in Rainsville NM on June 9, 1917 to Fidel and Juanita Garcia. Claudio worked as a traffic engineer with Parking Metor Tec in Albuquerque. He served in WWII. He is preceded in death by his mother, father, and first wife Lila Garcia. Claudio is survived by his loving wife Emelicia, sons Michael, Raymond and wife Margaret, Bengie and wife Marcie, Mike Baca and his wife Rose, Steve Baca, David Baca and Fianc' Ebine Lucero. His daughters Berna and husband Alvaro Olguin, Gloria and husband Fernando Villa, Yolanda and husband Michael Sikinger, Rosemarie and husband Robert Triana, as well as 23 grand children, 25 great grandchildren, and 75 nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Antonio Sedillo Richard Baca, Juan Dwenes, Michael Sikinger, Patrick Traina, and Chris Baca. Honoraries are Joe Keller, Rob Carbello, Lawrence Sedillo and Jay Swanson. A wake will be held 7:30 on Monday at Salazar and Sons Mortuary. Service pending. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third Street SW. 247-4124