Hector O. Garcia, 85 a lifetime resident of Benavides, Texas was called home on Sunday, April 4, 2010 after a long illness. He was a WWII Navy Veteran serving in 13 campaigns as a gunners mate on the Battleship-USS Mississippi. He was retired from Federal Parks and Wild Life after 18 years of employment and was a rancher all of his life. He was a devout catholic, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Evengelina G Carrillo and a grandson, John Michael Cantu. Hector is survived by his wife of 63 years of marriage, Olivia O. Garcia of Benavides, Texas; his children, Anna Olivia Garcia of Harlingen, Texas; Mario Hector Garcia of Benavides, Texas; Luis A "Louie" (Rena B.) Garcia of Benavides, Texas; David Hugo (Sylvia) Garcia of San Benito, Texas; Debra Meta (Noel) Barrera of Lake Jackson, Texas; Elsa Marie (A.R.) Elizondo of Corpus Christi, Texas; Camille G. Villegas of Mission, Texas; one brother, Carlos Homero (Omedee) Garcia of San Diego, Texas; one sister, Maria Antonieta Garza of Benavides, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 PM on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Garza Funeral Home (4571 S FM 1329) in San Diego, Texas with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM that same evening. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church in Benavides, Texas. Military Graveside Services and Interment will follow at Garcia Cemetery in Benavides, Texas.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.garzafuneralhome.com
Visit: www.lifetributes.com/HectorOGarcia
He was preceded in death by his sister, Evengelina G Carrillo and a grandson, John Michael Cantu. Hector is survived by his wife of 63 years of marriage, Olivia O. Garcia of Benavides, Texas; his children, Anna Olivia Garcia of Harlingen, Texas; Mario Hector Garcia of Benavides, Texas; Luis A "Louie" (Rena B.) Garcia of Benavides, Texas; David Hugo (Sylvia) Garcia of San Benito, Texas; Debra Meta (Noel) Barrera of Lake Jackson, Texas; Elsa Marie (A.R.) Elizondo of Corpus Christi, Texas; Camille G. Villegas of Mission, Texas; one brother, Carlos Homero (Omedee) Garcia of San Diego, Texas; one sister, Maria Antonieta Garza of Benavides, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 PM on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Garza Funeral Home (4571 S FM 1329) in San Diego, Texas with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM that same evening. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church in Benavides, Texas. Military Graveside Services and Interment will follow at Garcia Cemetery in Benavides, Texas.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.garzafuneralhome.com
Visit: www.lifetributes.com/HectorOGarcia
Hector O. Garcia, 85 a lifetime resident of Benavides, Texas was called home on Sunday, April 4, 2010 after a long illness. He was a WWII Navy Veteran serving in 13 campaigns as a gunners mate on the Battleship-USS Mississippi. He was retired from Federal Parks and Wild Life after 18 years of employment and was a rancher all of his life. He was a devout catholic, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Evengelina G Carrillo and a grandson, John Michael Cantu. Hector is survived by his wife of 63 years of marriage, Olivia O. Garcia of Benavides, Texas; his children, Anna Olivia Garcia of Harlingen, Texas; Mario Hector Garcia of Benavides, Texas; Luis A "Louie" (Rena B.) Garcia of Benavides, Texas; David Hugo (Sylvia) Garcia of San Benito, Texas; Debra Meta (Noel) Barrera of Lake Jackson, Texas; Elsa Marie (A.R.) Elizondo of Corpus Christi, Texas; Camille G. Villegas of Mission, Texas; one brother, Carlos Homero (Omedee) Garcia of San Diego, Texas; one sister, Maria Antonieta Garza of Benavides, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 PM on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Garza Funeral Home (4571 S FM 1329) in San Diego, Texas with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM that same evening. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church in Benavides, Texas. Military Graveside Services and Interment will follow at Garcia Cemetery in Benavides, Texas.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.garzafuneralhome.com
Visit: www.lifetributes.com/HectorOGarcia
He was preceded in death by his sister, Evengelina G Carrillo and a grandson, John Michael Cantu. Hector is survived by his wife of 63 years of marriage, Olivia O. Garcia of Benavides, Texas; his children, Anna Olivia Garcia of Harlingen, Texas; Mario Hector Garcia of Benavides, Texas; Luis A "Louie" (Rena B.) Garcia of Benavides, Texas; David Hugo (Sylvia) Garcia of San Benito, Texas; Debra Meta (Noel) Barrera of Lake Jackson, Texas; Elsa Marie (A.R.) Elizondo of Corpus Christi, Texas; Camille G. Villegas of Mission, Texas; one brother, Carlos Homero (Omedee) Garcia of San Diego, Texas; one sister, Maria Antonieta Garza of Benavides, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 PM on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Garza Funeral Home (4571 S FM 1329) in San Diego, Texas with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM that same evening. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church in Benavides, Texas. Military Graveside Services and Interment will follow at Garcia Cemetery in Benavides, Texas.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.garzafuneralhome.com
Visit: www.lifetributes.com/HectorOGarcia
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