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Obituary for GARCIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday June 17, 2010

Antonio Garcia Born May 10, 1925 beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed into the loving arms of Our Lord on June 11. He was preceded in death by his parents Francisco and Julianita Garcia; In-laws Basilio and Miquelita Anaya; siblings Julio (Grande) Garcia, Inez Garcia, Ramona Fischer, Soledad Moya, and Dorothy Garcia. Antonio is survived by his loving wife, Isabelle, children; Sylvia Burns and husband Norman, Henry Garcia, M.D. and wife Christine, Paul Garcia and wife Helen, Marie Garcia and husband Sam, Gerald Garcia, John Garcia and wife Marisol Esq. His beautiful grandchildren include Anthony Burns, Melissa Lobato (Aaron), Rosanne Henson Pharm D, Angela Mudd (Jason, M.D.), Raymond Garcia (Shana), Stephen Butz, Jacqueline Garcia, Gregory Garcia, Dominic Garcia, Marissa Garcia, Aileen Garcia, Andrea Garcia (Mark Sanchez), Ashley Garcia (Naomi Grijalva), Joseph Garcia (Brenda Vigil), Mikaela Garcia and Gabriela Garcia. Adored great grandchildren include Morgan "Charlee" Henson, Braydon Garcia, Rylan Garcia, Ava Mudd, Tyler Mudd, and Antonio Garcia. Survivors also include siblings; Remijo Garcia, George Garcia, Julio Garcia (Rosina), Eustacia Ulibarri (Filadelphio), Helen Baca and Trinidad Shelton. Sisters-in-law include Mary Ann Anaya and Mary Lou Salazar (Hank), Brothers-in-law are Henry Anaya and John Anaya (Clarabelle); and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to caretaker, Aura Ramirez. Antonio proudly served as a US Marine during WWII. He worked as a machinist at Sandia Labs for 36 years until his retirement in 1985. Antonio, a devout Catholic, was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church and a long standing member and past president of the Sociedad de San Jose in Galisteo, NM. Rosary services will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Lomas at Tennessee Albuquerque, Thursday, June 17 at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, June 18, 2010 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Internment will be at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe Friday, June 18, 2010 at 1:00p.m. Arrangements entrusted to French's Funeral home. Please visit our online guestbook for Antonio at: RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500