Albuquerque, New Mexico
Clara ?Clarita? García,
Our Lord and Savior called our beloved, Clara ?Clarita? Garcia, surrounded by her loving family, home to heaven on Friday, August 1, 2014. Clara was born in Wagon Mound, NM November 9, 1940. She graduated from Wagon Mound High School and NM Highlands University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree. She completed 32 years of successful teaching in the Albuquerque Public Schools having taught at Kit Carson, Sombra del Norte, and Navajo Elementary Schools. After her retirement from APS, she devoted her life to her husband, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She was a talented, creative, and generous beauty. Clara was much loved and admired and will be greatly missed by family, friends, and countless former students. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael G. Garcia; her mother, Eloisa Montoya; and her father-in-law, Tom Garcia. Clara is survived by husband, Dan Garcia; daughter, Christine "Sugie" Garcia and husband Lanny; daughter-in-law, Karen Garcia; grandchildren, Janelle Coca and husband Julian, Matthew Garcia, and Zack Garcia; great-grandchildren, Elicea and Michael Coca, Father Zack Montoya; mother-in-law, Lola Garcia; sisters, Mary Ellen Gallegos, Nora Juarros and husband Louis, brother, Carlos Montoya and wife Patti; and many nieces and nephews. A Viewing will take place on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 6:00 PM at the Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque Chapel, followed by the Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 PM. The Celebration of the Mass will take place on Friday, August 8, at 9:00 AM at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE, (505) 764-9663.
Duran Family
This is sent with my deepest sympathies. Losing our moms has to be the hardest life experience that just break the heart a little. You all are in my prayers and know that she is with the Lord and he is happy to have such a blessed women back with him.
I remember her ALWAYS smiling.
Clara touches a lot of lives and she will be missed.
Joyce Montoya-Helgesen (Gilbert & Cecilia's daughter)
Joyce Helgesen
August 08, 2014 | Albuquerque, NM
Christine and Family,
May God comfort and keep you during your time of loss.
And for you my sweet Sugie, please remember that a Mother's hug lasts long after she let's go.
All my love and support,
Kim Pieart
August 08, 2014 | ABQ, NM
May God and his Angels comfort and ease the hurt in your hearts. We are grateful that we had such a wonderful lady in our lives. CLara was loved by all and we will miss her.
Vanessa Duran and sons.
Vanessa Duran
August 07, 2014 | Albuquerque, NM
Nora , Mary Ellen and family, My deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved sister, Clara. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.
Marie Williams
August 07, 2014 | Albuquerque
To Danny Garcia, Christine and The Entire Garcia & Montoya Family:
Our Deepest Condolences in the Death of Your Beloved Wife, Mother, DTR. and Sister. May My Dear Lord Bring You Consolation At This Time and Always,
The Alfredo Chavez Family From Wagon Mound, Delia Chavez, Dora Duran, Teresa Tafoya, Margaret Quintana& Eileen Ortega.
August 06, 2014
My heart cries today to learn of Mrs. Garcia's passing. I am one of her former students that will miss her dearly. I was in Mrs. Garcia's 1st grade class at Sombra and grew up just a few blocks from the Garcia family home. She has always been that one special teacher for me that I will remember for the rest of my life. She taught me, my sister, and my brother and my mom was always a room mother. (Please give my mother a hug for me as I'm sure she greeted you upon your arrival into...
Geraldine Jones (Maestas)
August 06, 2014 | Albuquerque, NM
I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you all
aaron gallegos
August 05, 2014 | Las Vegas, NM
My prayers go out to Danny and the family during these trying times. I pray that Clarita is now in God's hands, and that He may grant you peace and comfort. Alfred "AL" Lopez, one of the Saturday morning Wagon Mound breakfast homies.
Alfred Lopez
August 05, 2014 | Los Lunas, NM
