Philip Garcia

Philip F. Garcia May 23, 1945 - Nov. 25, 2010 After a long and courageous battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Philip Fredrick Garcia, 65, passed away at Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City, early Thanksgiving morning. His passing was peaceful and he was surrounded by his family. Philip was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his son Jeffrey Garcia and daughter-in-law Kim, his daughter Yvette Shelton, his son-in-law Harold and granddaughters Emilia, Juliet, and Annaliese Shelton, his brother Ken Garcia and nieces Amy Swerdlin and Heather Cann, and his sister Sheri Bourassa, and his brother-in-law Bill, and nieces Christina and Renee. He is also survived by many loving cousins, aunts, uncles, and 2 grand nieces. Philip grew up in San Francisco, CA where he attended Most Holy Redeemer Elementary School. He was awarded his Eagle Scout honor in 1959, and then graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1964. He lived in Pleasanton and Sonoma, and then spent the last several years of his life in Half Moon Bay. After working for the United States Postal Service and Pacific Gas & Electric, Philip joined the San Francisco Fire Department in 1971. He retired as a Battalion Chief in 2000. He was a proud and dedicated firefighter. Philip loved to play golf, cook, and was an avid reader. He especially enjoyed attending his granddaughters' sporting events, plays, and listening to their stories, which always brought a smile to his face. He was kind, generous, and loving with his family and friends and he will be deeply missed. A service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, December 11th at 11 am at St. Monica's Church in San Francisco. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The Hanna Boys Center, or the Peninsula Humane Society.