Arturo Garcia

Arturo Garcia was called to be with our Lord, on Saturday evening, September 5, 2020 at the age of 86 with his loving family in prayer at his bedside. Arturo was born on March 08, 1934 in Nava Coahuila, Mexico and is preceded in death by his loving wife Maria De La Luz Garcia, their sons Arturo and Jose Garcia. Also preceding in death, are his parents, Placido and Petra Garcia, his siblings Silverio, Jose, Porfirio Garcia and Florencia Ramirez. He is survived by his sister Micaela Longoria. Arturo married Maria De La Luz on November 18, 1956, and they were blessed with 55 years of marriage and 10 children; until our Lord called on his beloved wife on August 18, 2011. Their children are Arturo Jr., Jose Garcia, Ruben Garcia and his wife Elena, Placido Garcia, Irene Garcia, Maria De Jesus Rodriguez and her husband Joey, Martha Patricia Duran and her husband Martin, Rosa Maria Rodriguez and her husband Andres, Maria Del Rosario Vasquez and her husband Ricardo, and Narciso Aguero and his wife Isabel. Arturo Garcia was also blessed with 21 Grandchildren; Jose Juan and his wife Kelli, Arturo Andres, Xavier, Placido Daniel, Rey Michael, Alexavier, Jessica, Steven and his wife Evelyn, Eric Randall, Ruben Micheal and his wife Pamela, Esmeralda and her husband Luis, Marielena, Ambrosio and his wife Jessica, Erica, Christopher, Arturo and his wife Lisa, Maria Del La Luz and her husband Jonathan, Ricardo Jr., Derrick Joshua, Elizabeth Marie and her husband Abel. Also, 23 Great Grandchildren, Mariah, Sirena, Sergio, Tim Joe, Madelyn, Oliver, Millah, Elijah, Luis III, Isaac, Nadia, Lydia, Benito, Jaxon, Eliana, Christopher, Destin, Jayla, Calista, and Nyia, Josiah, and Aleigha. Arturo answered God’s calling of serving our Lord and Savior, when he began to study to become a Deacon. He was Ordained a Deacon on October 06, 2002 at St. James and Served at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Arturo Garcia was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was devoted to his calling, reaching and touching many hearts. He will be sadly missed but joyfully remembered as he left many a memory with everyone, he crossed paths with. Arturo was a man that would give his last dollar, or the shirt off his back to help someone. He eagerly spread God’s word as he shared his teachings and love of Christ, through his vocation and beautiful mission of being a Deacon, with words of wisdom at times of affliction, and bringing the Prayer of the Holy Rosary into many homes. He has left a life lasting impression in our hearts and many memories to cherish. May he rest in Eternal Peace with our Heavenly Father.