Catalina Garcia

Our mother, Catalina Garcia, 77, passed away peacefully at home, on December 25, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Miajadas, Spain and immigrated with her family to the Ironbound section of Newark, NJ where she lived several years before relocating to Henryville, PA. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, whose warmth, strength, and kindness touched the hearts of all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Amador Garcia Ageitos, who passed away in 2004, and her dear son Amador Garcia Parras who passed away in 2022.

She is survived by her five children: Luis, Vicky, Joaquina, Juan Andres, and Iñaky;

her son-in-law Javier Gude; daughters-in-law Maria Encina Lopez, Teresa Garcia and Sandra DeSousa Garcia, and her cherished grandchildren: Katherine, Ethan, Luis, Unai, Javier, Olivia, Iván, Anáis, and Rocio; also survived by many dear nieces and nephews.

Cremation private.

Relatives and friends are welcome to attend the Memorial Mass on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church

259 Oliver Street

Newark, NJ 07105

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's American Society.

Her ashes will be spread at a later time during a private family ceremony at the same serene location where her husband’s and son’s ashes were previously laid to rest—a final gathering of love in the place that holds so many shared memories.

Catalina’s legacy of love, faith, and family will live on forever in the hearts of all who knew her. May she rest in eternal peace.