Funeral Mass for Eugene Garcia 67, of Los Lunas, New Mexico will be held Thursday-June 2, 2011-1:00 PM at San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Burial will be held at a later date at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday-June 1, 2011-6:30 PM with a Rosary to follow at the San Clemente Catholic Church.
Eugene was born on June 23, 1943 in Denver, Colorado and he passed away on May 30, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Eugene Graduated from Santa Rosa High School and Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He was a Veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from the Gallup McKinley County Schools. He taught school in Tohatchi and Ramah before he retired.
He is survived by his wife: Judy Baca Garcia of Los Lunas, New Mexico; Children: Dennis Garcia of Las Vegas, New Mexico, Norma Grespin and husband Manuel of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Tammy Garcia; Sisters: Sandra Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Merlinda Lopez of Los Lunas, New Mexico; Brothers: Mackie Garcia of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, Robert Garcia of San Jon, New Mexico, Leroy Garcia of Las Vegas, New Mexico and Pedro Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico; 10 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Pablo L. Garcia and Veronica Garcia; Sister: Julia Sisneros; Brothers: Pablo "Paul" Garcia and Joe Garica.
Pallbearers will be: Manuel Garcia, William Garcia, Toby Crespin, Jarrod Zamora, Michael Sena, Andrew Chavez, and Kenny Langley.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.