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Freddie McMillan Garcia, 75, a resident of Moriarty, NM, went to be with his wife and Lord, Tuesday April 19, 2005, in Albuquerque, NM, with his family and friends by his side. He was born January 27, 1930 in Packard, AZ, to Seledon and Dorothy (McMillan) Garcia. He retired in 1988 from the Presbyterian Hospital. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, The Torrance County Sheriff Posse Association, and a longtime contributor of the United Way. Survivors include his children, Martin Montano, Allan Sanchez, Jesse Montano, Angela and her husband, Roy Cox, Vincent Montano, Annabelle Gomez, Juliet Ballejos, Jim and his wife, Bea Carlile, Kathy and her husband, Frank Rodriquez, Darlene and her husband, Pete Nolopp; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and special friends Grant and Karen Preston. Freddie is preceded in death by Jesus Christ; his mother and father, Seledon and Dorothy Garcia; an infant Child; his first wife, Mrs. Dora Garcia; and his wife, the love of his life, Virginia F. Garcia, who went home on October 11, 2002. She went home holding her loving husband's hand. Freddie M. Garcia will be remembered as a very gentle loving husband, father, good grandpa and friend, and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. A Rosary will be recited Sunday April 24, 2005 - 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church in Albuquerque, NM. A viewing will be held Monday April 25, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM. Mass will be celebrated Monday April 25, 2005 - 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM, with father Young officiating, and Vincent Montano will be the Lector Minister. Burial will follow at the San Antonio Catholic Cemetery in Tajique, NM with his loving wife Virginia Garcia. Pallbearers will be Martin Montano, Allan Sanchez, Roy Cox, David Ballejos, Edward Gurule, and Christopher Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Jonathan Cox, B.J. Hill, R.J. Rodriguez, Jesse Montano, and Vincent Montano. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM 832-6130.
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