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Feliz Aragon Garcia, 93, died peacefully at Laurel Heights Nursing Home on February 3, 2007. She was born on March 7, 1913, to Samuel Felipe Aragon and Maria Francisquita (Kika) Rosela Toledo, both deceased in Peralta, NM. Feliz was preceded in death by her husband, Joe B. Garcia; son, Joseph Richard Garcia; brother, Jesus Aragon; and sister, Libby C de Baca. Feliz is survived by her brother, Frank Aragon; children, Mary Helen Holliman, (Bismarck, ND), P. Robert Garcia and wife, Pauline (Albuquerque, NM); daughter, Evangeline B. Copeland and husband, Tom (Tempe, AZ); and daughter-in-law, Joyce Garcia (Boulder City, NV). Feliz had ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. As a young girl, Feliz aspired to be a singer and was set to study music in Philadelphia when along came Joe, swept her off her feet and convinced her to raise a family instead. Joe and Feliz were married for nearly 60 years. Feliz lived a long and full life. A Prayer Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Febuary 11, 2007 in the Palm Chapel at Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE. The chapel will be open 1/2 hour before the Prayer Service for public viewing. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. February 12, 2007 at John XXIII Catholic Church, 4831 Tramway Ridge NE, followed by a reception in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to your favorite charity in Feliz' name.
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