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GARCIA -- Jacobo Juan "Jake" Garcia, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2009 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Jake was preceded in death by his parents Procopio and Consuelo Garcia. He is survived by his beloved daughter Mariah Yvonne Garcia; and his sisters, Margie and Bobby, Alice Gutierrez and husband Pedro Jr., Helen Candelaria and husband Junior, Mary Jane Garcia and husband Ramon, Laura; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Jake worked at TV-I (CNM) for over 30 years before retiring, he also danced Matachine for over 20 years. He loved music, dancing, and collecting old cars. He enjoyed working with Gilbert Sandoval doing Landscaping. Jake served as Mayordomo at the San Antonio Church, and was a board member of the Carnuel Land Grant Commission. Visitations will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Holy Child Parish in Tijeras, NM. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., also on Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Holy Child Parish in Tijeras, NM at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Cemetery in Carnuel. Pallbearers will be Robert Griego, Vicente Griego, Pedro Gutierrez, Junior Candelaria, Pablo Gutierrez and Santos Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be Gilbert Thomas Candelaria, Isaac Gutierrez and Salvador Gutierrez. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at: www.danielsfuneral.com Mr. Garcia's care has been entrusted to: Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. S.W. Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222
        Published on: Wed July 08, 2009