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Bernadette A. Garcia, age 59, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 24, 2025. Bernadette is survived by her daughter, Sherysse Garcia and husband Gabriel Garcia; two grandsons, Bryant Garcia and Brycen Garcia; two sisters, Rosemarie Marquez, husband Arnold Marquez, Stephanie Garcia and fiance Sean Sierra; parents, Albert and Susie Garcia; God children, Chaunte Marquez and Michael Anderson; Nieces, Jordan Marquez, Ciara Lovato and Brooklynn Sierra; Nephews, Joseph Cordova and Arnold Marquez III. Bernadette is preceded in death by her grandparents, Emilia Garcia, Vicente Saiz, and Madalena Saiz. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. A Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. with a Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. all to take place at Holy family Catholic Church located at 562 Atrisco Dr. SW. A Private Burial will take place at a later date. Pallbearers will be Arnold Marquez III, Michael Anderson, Corey Beck, Emilio Lovato, Joseph Cordova, and Daniel Medina. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bryant Garcia, and Brycen Garcia.
1000 Old Coors Drive SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

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