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Obituary for GARCIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday June 08, 2006

Lorenzo Garcia, age 68, passed away June 6, 2006 at his residence in Encino, NM following a short illness. Lorenzo was born August 10, 1937 in Encino to the home of Juan and Dolores Garcia. A lifelong resident of Encino, he married Magdalena Apodaca on December 26, 1959. Lorenzo worked for the New Mexico State Highway Department and for the Railroad up until his retirement in 1996. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Arthur Garcia; sister, Jane Salas; nephews, Danny Archibeque and Jerry Montoya who was also his Godson. Survivors include his wife, Magdalena of the Family home in Encino; his children, Loretta Chavez and husband, Edwin of Encino, Ernie Garcia and wife, Henrietta of Encino, Corrine Sanchez and husband, Jeff of Santa Fe; grandchildren, Heather Sanchez and husband, Kevin, Kevin Garcia, Matilda Griego and husband, Johnny, Jonathan Chavez and wife, Patricia, Christina Chavez, Ashley Garcia, Alysha Garcia, Aryka Garcia, James Sanchez, and Jerome Sanchez; great-grandchildren: Mariah, Angel, and David Sanchez, Martine and Irene Griego. Also surviving are his brothers, Andy Garcia and wife, Mary of Roswell, Rudy Garcia and wife, Virgie of Portales; sisters, Josie Garcia and husband, Joe of Portales, Sadie Tapia and husband, Moises of Portales, Aurora Flores and husband, Joe of Portales, Priscilla Archibeque of Portales, Dorothy Montoya and husband, Raymond of Portales, Mabel Urioste and husband, Leroy of Ponca City, OK; brothers-in-law, Willie Apodaca, Sr. and wife, Christina and Adolfo Salas; sisters-in-law, Ruthie Apodaca, Dinah Garcia; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary Services will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Encino. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 8, at 10:00 a.m. also from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Father William Young officiating. Burial will follow at the Encino Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Demecio Apodaca, Johnny Sanchez, Tony Garcia, Chris Garcia, Margarito Chavez, Gerald Tenorio, Marcy Cordova, Joe Madril, and Chuck Brewer. All Services have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa. www.chavezfuneralhome.com