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GARCIA -- Mr. Epifanio C. Garcia died Thursday, October 16, 2003 in Bernalillo at the age of 79. Mr. Garcia was a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Lyons Club, DAV Chapter 3 and American Legion Post 69. Mr. Garcia was a lifelong member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, where he served as an usher, a choir member and was in the first group of Crusiestas. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by a son, Eugene Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Rosella C. Garcia of Alameda, sons, Clarence R. Garcia and wife, Donna of Albuquerque, Epifanio Garcia Jr. and wife, Liz of Bernalillo, and Leonard L. Garcia and wife, Annette of Houston, TX; and daughters, Marcelina Torres of Albuquerque, Andrea Leal and husband, Andrew of Alameda and Yvonne M. Eagan and husband, Chris of Albuquerque. He is also survived by his brother, Querino C. Garcia and wife, Socorro of Alameda; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral Services for Mr. Garica will be held on Monday, October 20, 2003 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church where the Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Francisco Garcia, Simon Garcia, Adam Torres, Sean Garcia, Mike Berlint, and Jacob Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be Epifanio Garcia III, Andrew Leal, Ysidro Garcia, Chris Eagan, Donivan Garcia, Jessica Berlint, Olivia Leal, Sarah-Jean Leal, Pauline Purcela, Desiree Garcia, Manuel Padilla, Genaro Padilla and Amanda Vigil. A Rosary for Mr. Garcia will be recited on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Lovelace Hospice. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St. SW 247-4124
        Published on: Sat October 18, 2003