Candelaria Pablina Garcia

GARCIA - Candelaria Pablina Garcia, age 93, beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt, was called to her heavenly home by the Lord, Wednesday, September 8, 2010, while surrounded by her loving family. She was a life long resident of Corrales, NM, where she was a member of San Ysidro Church. Candelaria was a very kind and loving women, who raised and fostered many children as her own. She will be fondly remembered as a great cook and famous for her jams and jellies she canned. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Margarita Gutierrez; her husband, Horacio “Benny” Garcia; and a son, Diego Garcia. Candelaria is survived by her loving children, Margarita Sexson, Pat Rivera, Tommy DuPree, and Priscilla Sanchez; her precious grandchildren, Ben Sexson and friend Anjelica Leal, Ana Rodriguez and Marcos, Kevin Garcia and Victoria, Dannette Garcia and Emilio; great-grandchildren, Benjamin R. Sexson and Nicholas Rodriguez, Natalie and Virjilio Gutierrez, Brandice Garcia, Daniel, Mar-y-sol, and MiCielo Johnson; great-great-grandchild, Nikias; nieces, Ramona Holdeman, Margie and Joe Lucero, Jr., Mary and Roger Sanchez; numerous great-nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends. Candelaria will be greatly missed by her family and by those whose hearts she touched. A rosary will be recited Friday, September 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at San Ysidro Catholic Church in Corrales, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 1:00 p.m. also at the Church. Interment will follow at the San Ysidro Cemetery. Casket Bearers will be Ben Sexson, Pat Rivera, Tommy DuPree, Kevin Garcia, Marcos Gutierrez and Roger Kranz. Honorary Bearers will be Daniel Johnson, Frank Gonzales, Benjamin Miramon, Manuelito Ruiz, Bobby Marquez, and Virjilio Gutierrez. Candelaria’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 898-3160