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GARCIA -- STANLEY A. Age 60, a resident of Los Lunas, NM, passed away at home with his family at his side, on May 17, 2012 after battling leukemia for one and a half years. Mr. Garcia is survived by his beloved wife of thirty-nine years, Lucy; sons, Jeremy and girlfriend, Jennifer and son, Adrian, and Phillip and wife, Kierstin; grandson, Damian D'Andre; his mother, Stella Garcia; sisters, Kathy Perea and husband, Pablo, Isabel Garcia and fiance, Richard Maldonado; brothers, Emilio C. Garcia, and girlfriend, Dorothy, Rudy Garcia and wife, Teri; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Angie Marino; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mr. Garcia was preceded in death by his father, Emilio T. Garcia. Stanley was a member of the Catholic Church, a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam Era, and was a graduate of Rio Grande High School, Class of 1970. He retired from Kirtland Air Force Base in 2005, and coached Y.A.F.L. in Los Lunas, was assistant football coach at St. Pius High School, Manzano High School, Sandia High School, Los Lunas High School, and Belen High School, and was head coach at Bernalillo High School. Stanley enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his one and only precious grandson, Damian, as well as traveling, hunting, fishing, and caring for his animals. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 301 Stover Ave. SW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Jose Maria Perea y Los Hermanos de la Morada de San Jose de Los Ranchos de Atrisco. Final visitation will be Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. with a Communion Service to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:45 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Garcia, Phillip Garcia, Emilio Garcia, Rudy Garcia, Andrew Garcia, and Emilio Allen Garcia. The family request that donations be made to the Arizona Transplant House, 5811 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054. Please visit: www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
        Published on: Sun May 20, 2012