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Obituary for GARCIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday April 21, 2011

Jacqueline "Jackie" J. Garcia (80) passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at her daughter's home after a three year fight with breast cancer. Jackie is survived by her three children; Margaret Selmier (Kevin), Arthur Johnson, Jr. and Wesley Johnson (Judy). She was a step-mother to; Jose Garcia, Jr. (Shirley), Cristobal Garcia (Patsy), and Dolores Burkhalter (Bob). Jackie also leaves behind two brothers; David Tappy (Janet) and Donald Tappy (Betsy). She was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother to many loving grandchildren. Jackie was preceded in death by her husband Jose Garcia, Sr., her parents Clarence Tappy and Ruth Tappy Bauer; her bother Richard Tappy; sisters Clomeda Hutto and Josephine Wilson. She was dearly loved by her family and will be greatly missed. A funeral service for Jackie will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at French - University. Friends may visit beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest along side her husband. Pallbearers will be: Arthur Johnson, Jr., Wesley Johnson, Kevin Selmier, Morris Gutierrez, Nash Aragon and Richard Rojo. In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution may be made in Jackie's memory to Hancock Regional Hospice, 801 N. State St., Greenfield, Indiana 46140, or The Breast Cancer Society or VistaCare Hospice of Albuquerque. Please visit the online guestbook for Jackie at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333