ANTONITO — San Antonio resident Lucy M. Garcia, 82, passed away June 10, 2020, at the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center. Lucy was born on November 19, 1937, in Antonito, Colorado, the daughter of Jose B. Vasquez and Anita B. DeHerrera Vasquez.
She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Capulin. Lucy was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, greatgreat-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, she enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening. Her greatest joy in life came from the time she spent with her children and grandchildren.
She will live on through her husband, Alfredo Garcia of San Antonio; daughters, Pauline (Ernest) Martinez of San Antonio; Veronica (Clarence) Barela of Antonito, CO; sons Dean (Felisa) Garcia, Patrick Garcia (Margaret Gutierrez), Mark Garcia, Jessie Garcia all of San Rafael; Angelo Garcia of San Antonio; 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters, Judy Thompson of Texas; Dorothy (Jorge) Pierda of Las Cruces, NM; Shirley Lopez of Antonito; brothers, Manuel (Sally) Vasquez of Guadalupe, CO; Richard Vasquez of Garcia, CO; special friends Gilbert and Della Lucero.
She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Lucy was preceded in death by her parents; her children Donna Mae Garcia, Toby Garcia; grandson, Jonathan Barela, and her siblings: Henry Vasquez, Maddie Rodriguez and Aggie Vasquez.
Viewing and visitation will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020, from 8 AM to 1 PM at the Romero Funeral Chapel in Antonito, with a Graveside Service to follow at the Ortiz Cemetery. To leave online condolences please visit romerofuneralhomes.com
