Lupe Garcia, of Garland, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2016, with close friends and family by her
side. Lupe was born on Christmas day, 1941, in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of Jose and Francis Garcia of Ennis,
Texas.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Joe A. Garcia; sisters: Margaret Coronado Garcia, Mary Ann Washburn,
Gloria Martinez, Eloisa Lopez, Carol Garcia, and Pauline Garcia.
She is survived by a brother, Henry Garcia of Mesquite, Texas; a sister, Linda Partida, of Dallas; and a very close
God-child, Brenda Bernal, of Garland.
She was employed by Safeway in Garland, Texas, where she retired after many years. Lupe Garcia was a member
of St. Michaels Catholic church of Garland, Texas, and St. Johns Catholic church of Ennis, Texas.
Lupe was a selfless and devoted daughter, sister, aunt, god-mother and friend. As her final selfless act, Lupe donated
her body to science for research of diabetes, cancer, and parkinson’s. Her love, great smile and wonderful sense of
humor will be greatly missed.
