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Garcia -- Patrick Matthew Garcia, 32, a resident of Belen, passed away on Friday, April 24, 1999. He was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. He graduated from the New Mexico Corrections Department Academy on December 16, 1994, and was a correctional officer for the past seven years at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Los Lunas, where he was a member of the Tactical Response Team and the Designated Armed Response Team. He was very proud of his career in corrections. Patrick was the coach of the Belen Little League Rookies and the Youth Basketball League. He was a member of the men's softball league, and a devoted fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He owned Starfire Disc Jockey Service and was a well known area chimney sweep. He loved playing Santa Clause for his children and all his nieces, nephews and family members, as well as the Belen Recreation Center. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Prudencio and Lucinda Hurbina, his paternal grandmother, Patsy Serna, and his uncles, Prudencio and Macario Hurbina. Patrick is survived by his loving wife of nine years, Victoria Maestas Garcia, who is expecting their third child; his two sons, Patrick and Diego; his mother, Valerie and Frank Sanchez; his father, Andrew Garcia and his wife, Nila; his brother, Andrew Garcia and his wife, Louise; two sisters, Julie Garcia and Carla Mora and her husband, Tunney; his step brother, Shawn Garcia; his step sister, Isha Garcia; his grandfather, T.J. Serva; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Kenny and Nora Maestas; and his sisters-in-law, Eugena and Monica Maestas. He is also survived by his many loving uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Andrew Garcia, Feliciano Garcia, Ken Carrejo, Danny Sedillo, Leonard Jaramillo, Jack Williams, Gilbert Flores, and Andrew Lauer. Honorary Pallbearers will be all correctional officers at the Central N.M. Correctional Facility. The Honor Guard is made up of members of the Critical Emergency Response Team Honor Guard. Services are pending. For information, contact Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St, Belen 864-8501.
        Published on: Sun April 25, 1999