Manuela (Mela) Garcia

Manuela (Mela) Garcia passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, Surrounded by her family.

Manuela was born in Socorro, NM on December 8, 1950, to Felicita Fajardo Montoya and Hipolito Montoya.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Pablita Jaramillo, and her brother Ruben Montoya.

Manuela was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

She created a loving home where everyone was welcome to stop by, visit, and have some of her amazing food.

She is Survived by her husband of 56 years, Carlos Pedro Garcia, her daughters Barbara Lovato (Michael) and Merlinda Garcia (Joseph Torres), her son Carlos Severo Garcia, 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews