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ROBERT SR. Mr. Robert Garcia Sr., a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, passed away on July 29, 2006, and has gone home with the Lord. Mr. Garcia is the beloved husband to Mrs. Isabel Garcia, married for 61 years. Mr. Garcia is also survived by his four loving children, Robert Garcia Jr. and wife, Patricia, Julia Cordova and Joe Talamante, James E. Garcia and wife, Carmen, Michael Garcia and wife, Patty; two sisters, Augustina Baca and husband, Jose, Amelia Urban and husband, Marcos; one brother, Virgil Garcia; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Mr. Garcia was a member of the Catholic Church. Robert served proudly in the U.S. Army and Air Force serving in the Korean Conflict and he retired as Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the New Mexico Air National Guard and also worked for the Civil Service at Kirtland Air Force Base. To everyone who knew him by "Grampo" knew where to go if you had a problem and needed someone to talk to or just needed a "Hug." He was a wonderful husband, great provider, not only to his wife, but to his children, his grand- and great-grandchildren, and to his friends. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him and all that he loved. A visitation for Mr. Garcia will be Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Wednesday morning at Santuario San Martin de Porris Catholic Church, 8301 Camino San Martin Catholic Church, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. by Father Anthony. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be, Steven Garcia, Michael Garcia Jr., Pancho Cordova, Tomas Cordova, Chris Burdick, and Mario Montano. Honorary pallbearers will be Elizabeth Torrez and Rachael Garcia. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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