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GARCIA -- Cleotilde P. Mrs. Cleotilde (Cleo) P. Garcia, 89, a resident of Albuquerque, (Community of Los Padillas), passed away on May 9, 2005. Cleo is survived by her beloved family: her son, Larry; her sister, Teresa P. Martinez; her brother, Carmel Padilla and wife, Lina; three grandchildren, Joy, Maria, and Little Laco; one great-granddaughter, Gabriella; sisters-in- law and brothers-in-law, Canda, Nila, Fred, Alice, Stella, Stan, Eddie, and Robert; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Cleo was preceded in death by her husband, Laco Garcia; her son, Manny Garcia; her grandson, Manny Garcia; her parents, Rafael and Demecia Padilla; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fred and Predicanda Garcia. Cleo was a member of the Catholic Church, member of the Legion of Mary, 3rd Order of St. Francis, was a Eucharistic Minister for many years and many other organizations. Cleo was a school teacher for over 30 years at Carnuel, San Antonio, Bernalillo, Alameda, St. Mary's (Belen), Cochiti, and Chilili. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Church of the Ascension, 5150 Raymac SW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Father Lauriel Le Breche. Final Visitation will be Thursday morning at the Church from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. by Father Edmund Savilla. Interment will follow in the Los Padillas Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mariano Padilla, Frank Chavez, Ralph Padilla, Julian Padilla, Rick Padilla, and Ralph Martinez. Honorary pallbearer will be Little Laco Garcia. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
        Published on: Wed May 11, 2005