 GARCIA, ELISE (ALICE) VAROZ peacefully entered into eternal rest with the Lord, on Friday, March 29, 2013, with her family members by her side. She will be remembered as a very loving, devoted wife and a dedicated mother. Born in Servietta, New Mexico on February 28,1924 she resided in EI Rita, New Mexico where she graduated from EI Rite Normal School as a Cosmetologist. Alice later became a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico for over 65 years. In her many travels, she worked as a nurses aid in Fort Sill, Oklahoma with the elderly and was a manager of a children's nursery in Aschaffenburg, Germany and also taught catechism classes in Kitzingen, Germany. Alice was active in the Non Commission Officers Wives Club and a volunteer of the American Red Cross for many years. She was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and The Knights of Columbus ladies Auxiliary, also the U.S.O. Junior Hostess Club. As well she was awarded the Presidential Citation for being a dedicated military wife for over thirty years, from the President of the United States. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Sabino Garcia and her son, Federico Garcia. She is survived by her children, Francisco Garcia and wife, Terry of Albuquerque, N.M., Cassandra Snyder and husband, Kevin of Santa Fe, TX.; her grandchildren, Michelle Burns and husband, Darin Lessner of Mesa, AZ., Stacy Wingate of Santa Fe, TX., Alice Garcia and Victoria Garcia both of Alb., N.M., Jason Snyder and wife, Tara Sumner and Alan Snyder and wife, Jaimie, all of Bay City, TX.; and great-grandchildren, Ashley Orr and husband, Chase of Stinnett, TX., Cody Crubaugh and Bailey Bergevin both of Mesa, AZ., Bryane Sikes and husband, Andrew of Santa Fe TX., Ashlyne Bulot and Tristan Bulot both of League City, TX., Makayla Snyder, Cavan Snyder, Colsen Snyder, Jada Snyder and Riley Snyder all of Bay City TX.; great-great grandchildren, Conner Orr and Eila Orr both of Stinnett, TX., Madison Crubaugh and Mia Crubaugh both of Mesa, AZ. and Ava Sikes of Santa Fe, TX. as well as other family members and friends who loved and will miss her. A Rosary will be recited in the Chapel of Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 6:00pm with a Viewing beginning at 5:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, 300 Mildred Ave. N.W. on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 9:00am with a Viewing beginning at 8:30am. Burial will then take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:15pm. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ. 343-8008.
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