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BORN
1949
DIED
2005
Manual Garcia Obituary
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel, Pastor Parkey Cobern officiating. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery, Fort Worth. Fellowship immediately following at University Park Church, 1700 Rogers Road, Fort Worth. Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, in honor of his wife's survival from this disease.
Manual was born Aug. 13, 1949, in LaVilla, to Dionisio and Dolores Garcia. Mono grew up with five brothers and three sister in Merkel, and once he was finished with high school, he entered into a career with the military. As a private first class in the Army, Mono served his country in Vietnam for a tour that lasted two years. Once he returned to the states, he set up residence in Fort Worth. It was here that he met the love of his life, Dollie Rios, at a dance in 1984. Dollie must have put the "moves" on Mono because after being a bachelor for 35 years he could not spend another moment without her and they were wed August 13, 1985. This is no coincidence that Mono wanted to be wed on his birthday since he wanted to be sure and never forget their anniversary. Mono was a loving husband and father because Dollie came to him with a daughter, Michelle and a son, Brian and to Mono they were his kids. They had a son together, Manuel Anthony, Sept. 15, 1987, and he felt as if life could not get any better. Mono was a terrific "PaPa." His favorite hobbies included rubbing lotion on his grandson Logan's feet, hanging out with his other grandson, Brian, finding "unusual" knick-knacks from job sites for his granddaughter, Lauren, and being a great friend to his oldest granddaugher, Linsey, who he referred to as his "drama queen." He was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, Larry Garcia.
Survivors: His wife, Dollie of Fort Worth; sons, Manuel Garcia and Brian Church of Fort Worth; daughter, Michelle Prater of Arlington; grandchildren, Linsey, Lauren, and Logan Prater and Brian Church; brothers, Gearmo Garcia, Ramon Garcia, Lucio Garcia, Juan Garcia, Raye Garcia; sisters, Raquel Garcia, Flora Max Rios, and Olga Jesus Rios; and a total of 32 nieces and nephews.
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Memories and Condolences
for Manual Garcia
Brooke Brooks-Thompson
August 16, 2005
Dollie,
First I must tell you how sorry I am that such a wonderful man has gone.You two were all I ever hoped Stac and I could be. There are not many men out there like Manuel and your Love help mold him into that man. How lucky you both were in life to experience what most people wait their whole life for and usually never find. You were great parents and friends to all that came across you paths and I will always remember his warm smile!!!I know you are strong and God will provide you the strength you need to keep on blessing others. God be with you now while Manny will live forever in your heart!!! His love for you will never die until you meet in Heaven!!!I love you Dolly and will pray that you remain strong!!!
A great and contagious smile
August 16, 2005
Laura Ruiz Espinosa
August 15, 2005
Dollie .. please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of your husband. You and your family are in my prayers. Your cousin, Lollie.
Ralph Rivera
August 14, 2005
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences and prayers are with the family. May God bless you in this time of need.
Sincerely, The Rivera Family
David and Jennifer Mojica
August 14, 2005
Our deepest sympathy Tia we will all miss uncle mono and we will all always love him.
Caron and Bill Barber
August 12, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dollie and her family. May God bless them and ease their pain.
Tara Girouard
August 12, 2005
May God Bless your family during this sad time. My deepest sympathy goes out to you(Dollie) and your family.
Yvonne (Pitito) Flores
August 12, 2005
Uncle Mono you will be missed.
Ed and Barb Meeks
August 12, 2005
Our hearts go out to Dollie and her family. Please know that your family will be kept in our thoughts and prayers. Take care and God Bless.
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