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Mary F. Garcia age 85, passed away peacefully at home with family at her side into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. She courageously endured 16 years of dialysis. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eulalio and Juanita Cordova, four sisters, Dolores, Josie, Helen and Frances. Mary is survived by her loving husband, Leo, who cherished her every day for the last 60 years. She is also survived by her devoted children, George (Connie), David (Tina) and Rebecca (Richard); seven grandchildren, Ricky, David Jr., Elizabeth, George Jr., Steven, Rochelle and Nichole; two great grandchildren, Jordan and Brianna; three sisters, Flora (Albert), Candy (Pepe), Lucy, and two brothers, Toby and Nestor (Doris); and many nieces and nephews. Mary worked at Simons Department Store downtown for many years until she married her husband, Leo Garcia, who owned El Modelo Factory. Together they worked until retirement. Mary loved to plant gardens full of melons, vegetables and green chili. She took pride in making beautiful Red Chili Ristras. She was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a faithful servant for 60 years. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Pallbearers will be David Garcia Jr., George Garcia Jr., Steven Chavez, Marty Chavez, Raymond Chavez, and Dominic Otero. Honorary Pallbearers will be her granddaughters, Elizabeth Chavez, Rochelle Garcia and Nichole Garcia. A viewing will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2010, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., at French - University. Services will take place on Monday, November 8, 2010, 9:30 a.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 8130 Sage Rd SW Albuquerque NM 87105. Interment will follow at 1:30 at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Please join the family at 3:00 p. m. for a reception at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Sage Ward). Please visit our online guestbook for Mary at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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