Joseph Garcia

Joseph Garcia, 88, formerly of Monongahela, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, in the VA Medical Center, Coatesville, Pa. He was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Canton, Ohio, son of the late Florentino and Jesusa Garcia. Mr. Garcia was a World War II veteran as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne and was part of the D-Day Invasion. He was employed by U.S. Steel in the Research and Development division in Monroeville, and a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Monongahela. He was predeceased by his wife, Elisa Garcia, in 2003; and his sister, Lucille Stoffer. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Linda Garcia, of Monongahela, F. Joseph and Louise Garcia, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Timothy Sleep, of Chester Springs, Pa.; four grandchildren, John Blackburn and his wife, Kelly, Tephany Ortiz and her husband, Dickson, Adam Garcia, and Ross Garcia; and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday, Jan. 31, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the JAMES A. RABE FUNERAL HOME INC., 701 Thompson Ave., Donora, where prayers and burial service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John Fierro of St Paul's Episcopal Church, Monongahela, officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Mr. Garcia's name to St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Family and friends may view the obituary and offer online condolences at www.rabefuneralhome.com.