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GARCIA -- John A. Garcia, 86, a native of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. He is survived by his brother, Tom Garcia; sister, Beatrice Zozaya; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lucy Garcia; parents, Marcelino and Cleotilde Garcia; brother, Frank Garcia; and sisters, Agnes Lujan and Rebecca Garcia. John was born February 12, 1923 in Albuquerque, NM to Marcelino and Cleotilde Garcia. He was a 1941 graduate of Albuquerque High School and received a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from the University of Albuquerque. John was a WWII Veteran who served proudly and participated in the landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day. After discharge, he worked for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, WA and was proud that he worked on the first B-52 Bomber ever built. John retired from Sandia Laboratories in Albuquerque in 1984 after 31 years. A Rosary will be recited Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 6:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Ave NE. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Should friends desire, please make contributions in John's name to Vista Care Hospice, 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Ave., NE, 10th Floor, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. Please visit our online guestbook for John at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE. (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Tue July 07, 2009