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Obituary for GARCIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday September 27, 2004

Dulcinia S. Garcia, 78, a longtime resident of Willard, NM, passed away Saturday September 25, 2004, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born August 17, 1926, in Deramadero, NM, to Louis and Aurelia (Velasquez) Marez. She married Rafael M. Garcia May 5, 1946, in Portales, NM. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Rafael M. Garcia, of Willard, NM; four sons Ambrosio R. and his wife Maggie Garcia of Albuquerque, NM, Edward M. Garcia of Willard, NM, Ernest M. Garcia of Clovis, NM, and Albert S. and his wife Brenda Padilla, of Estancia, NM; one daughter Lucinda V. and her husband George Padilla, of Albuquerque, NM; two sisters Julia Martinez of Encino, NM, and Eliara "Lala" Apodaca of Clovis, NM; 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one great granddaughter Alana Padilla; five brothers, Marcos Marez, Jacobo Marez, Lois Marez, Alejandro Marez, and Juan Marez; and three sisters Frances Gonzales, Rosa Garcia, and Lupe Marez. A rosary will be recited Monday September 27, 2004-7:00 PM at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Willard, NM. Mass will be celebrated Tuesday September 28, 2004-10:00 AM, with father Florian Renaud officiating, also at Our Lady of Sorrows. Burial will follow at the Willard Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Conrad Padilla, Vicente Garcia, Andrew Padilla, Juan R. Garcia, Tony Apodaca, and Juan G. Garcia. Honorary Pallbearers will be Frank Marez, Raymundo Apodaca, Guillermo Marez, Roy Gallegos, Rick Baca, and Anthony Garcia. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair, NM 847-2331