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RITO GARCIA

1936 - 2025

RITO GARCIA obituary, 1936-2025, El Centro, CA

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

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Hems Brothers Mortuary

1975 S 4Th St

El Centro, California

RITO GARCIA Obituary

RITO C. GARCIA

July 26, 1936 – Apri. 9, 2025

Rito C. Garcia, of El Centro, California, passed away on April 9, 2025, at age 88. He was born in Durango, Mexico to Maria and Cruz Garcia. Rito was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Norberta; sister, Juanita Lepe; father, Cruz Garcia; and mother, Maria Antonia Garcia.

Rito is survived by his daughters. Martha Lopez and Maria Davila; sons, Oscar, Gustavo, and Rito Jr.; twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled at Hems Brothers Mortuary on April 29, 2025, from 9 to 11 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe in El Centro at 11:30 a.m. following to Evergreen Cemetery, 201 E. Gillett Rd. El Centro.

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Published by Imperial Valley Press Online on Apr. 25, 2025.

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Marina M. Williams Family

May 1, 2025

Our sincere condolences for all the Garcia Family in this difficult time.
May Tio Rito (as we called him) Rest In Peace. He is dancing in Heaven with Tia Berta. Love, hugs and prayers for all of you.

Sylvia Diaz

April 30, 2025

Sorry for ur loss

Alma Guzman

April 25, 2025

Mi más sentido pésame a toda la familia García Descanse en Paz

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9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Hems Brothers Mortuary

1975 S 4Th St, El Centro, CA 92243

Apr

29

Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Guadalupe

El Centro, CA

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1975 S 4Th St, El Centro, CA 92243

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