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Garcia -- Bernice V. Garcia was born on June 19, 1914 in Los Ojos, NM to Santiago and Frutosa Velasquez, who preceded her in death. She was a resident of Belen, NM for fifty-five years before moving to Socorro, NM as a resident at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. There she was loved and cared for until December 1999, when she was transferred to Sun Bridge Health Care Nursing Home in Belen. She was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on August 11, 2000, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ignacio Garcia; four sons, Gil, Jimmie, Eddie, and Raymond; and her very special son-in-law, Arthur,"Teddy" Apodaca in 1998. Bernice is survived by her son, Sam I. Garcia and wife, Gloria of Las Cruces; daughters, Lillie G. Apodaca of Albuquerque, Mary L. Chavez and husband, Ambrose of Albuquerque, Frieda G. Sinclair and husband, Alan of Los Lunas, Dora Torres and husband, Fidel W. of Socorro; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Agnes and Eliria Velasquez of Las Angles, CA; and a very special sister-in-law, Virginia Sais and husband, Antonio of Barstow, CA. Bernice is also survived by numerous relatives and friends. A Viewing will be held on Monday, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Romero Funeral Home followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Interment will take place at the Parish Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Estevan Apodaca, Gerri Chavez, Arthur Torres, Leonard Torres, Ambrosio Torres, Alfred Torres, and Edward Tafoya. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlotte Romero, Valerie McCole, Lauren Garcia, and Katie Garcia. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
        Published on: Sun August 13, 2000