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Javier Garcia Garcia, 76, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family at his home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
A Mass of Catholic Burial will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi- St. Mary Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Visitation for Javier will be on Thursday, August 28 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a rosary to follow at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Javier and his family.
Javier Garcia was born on June 19, 1949, in Villa Emiliano Zapata, Jalisco, Mexico, to Luis Garcia Gonzalez and Amalia Garcia Buenrostro. From an early age, he excelled in school—particularly in science and mathematics—while also working in the fields alongside his father and brother to help provide for his family.
At the age of 15, Javier moved to Guadalajara, where he worked at the Guadalajara Civil Hospital and sent money home to his parents and siblings. He enjoyed the mountain trails of Barranca de Oblatos, eating mangos and coconuts, listening to mariachi music, and practicing charrería (Mexican rodeo). During this time, he also discovered a lifelong love of boxing. He often visited the Mercado San Juan de Dios, a place he would later share with his children on yearly trips from the late 1980s through 2023.
In 1972, at the age of 22, Javier immigrated to the United States, first settling in Los Angeles, California, where he began his career in manufacturing—a field he remained in throughout his life. While in Los Angeles, he formed lasting bonds with his nieces and nephews, encouraging them through sports, movies, and jogs along the riverbeds to value education, hard work, and family.
In 1979, Javier moved to Chelsea, Iowa, where he worked for Manatts Construction. The following year, he married Sharon Barker, and in 1981 they welcomed their first child, Kimie Garcia, in Los Angeles. The family later returned to Iowa, where their children Silvia, Felipe, and Florita were born between 1982-1985 in Iowa City.
In 1992, Javier proudly became a U.S. citizen, fulfilling his vision of the American Dream. He went on to work faithfully at JBS for 34 years, where he held multiple positions and made many lifelong friendships.
Javier also deeply cherished the tradition of driving his children every summer from Iowa to Jalisco, Mexico, to visit his parents and extended family. He loved fishing, spending time at the lake, walking his dogs, and taking long walks at Sand Lake in Marshalltown with his close companion and former wife, Sharon. Above all, he treasured time with his family, which was the greatest joy of his life.
Javier is survived by his children: Kim Orozco of Marshalltown, Silvia Garcia of Marshalltown, Felipe Barker Garcia of Waukee, and Florita Garcia of Norwalk.
He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren: Belen, Andres, Nicolas, Payton, Kirsten, Elenna, Elynn, Jessiah, Joslyn, Talyn, and Bricel; great-grandchildren: Catalina and Lennon; and siblings: Jaime (Elena), Angelina (Fernando), Maria de Jesus, Rigoberto (Delfina), Luis Manuel, Bertha (Frank), Martha (Lino), Silvia, and many nieces and nephews.
He will be loved and remembered by his daughters Kim, Silvia, Florita, his son Felipe, his siblings, his grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, whom he inspired with his faith, education, work ethic, generosity, and devotion to family.
Javier was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Amalia, his sister Petra, his niece Yolanda and her husband Mario, their daughter Jaquelin, and his nephew Louis Garcia.
Javier García, de 76 años, de Marshalltown, falleció pacíficamente y rodeado de su familia en su hogar el martes 19 de agosto de 2025. Una misa de cuerpo presento se celebrará el viernes 29 de agosto de 2025 en la Iglesia Católica de San Francisco de Asís - Santa María a las 10:30 a.m. La visitacion para Javier será el jueves 28 de agosto de 4:00 p.m. hasta 7:00 p.m. con un rosario que seguirá en la Casa Funeraria de la Familia Mitchell en Marshalltown. Para más información o para enviar un sentido pésame, por favor visite www.mitchellfh.com o llame al 641-844-1234.
Javier García nació el 19 de junio de 1949 en Villa Emiliano Zapata, Jalisco, México, hijo de Luis García González y Amalia García Buenrostro. Desde una edad temprana, se destacó en la escuela—particularmente en ciencias y matemáticas—mientras también trabajaba en los campos junto a su padre y hermano para ayudar a mantener a su familia.
A los 15 años, Javier se mudó a Guadalajara, donde trabajó en el Hospital Civil de Guadalajara y enviaba dinero a casa a sus padres y hermanos. Disfrutaba de los senderos montañosos de Barranca de Oblatos, comiendo mangos y cocos, escuchando música de mariachi y practicando charrería (rodeo mexicano). Durante este tiempo, también descubrió un amor por el boxeo que duraría toda la vida. A menudo visitaba el Mercado San Juan de Dios, un lugar que más tarde compartiría con sus hijos en viajes anuales desde finales de la década de 1980 hasta 2023.
En 1972, a la edad de 22 años, Javier emigró a los Estados Unidos, asentándose primero en Los Ángeles, California, donde comenzó su carrera en la manufactura, un campo en el que se mantuvo a lo largo de su vida. Mientras estaba en Los Ángeles, formó lazos duraderos con sus sobrinos y sobrinas, motivándolos a través de deportes, películas y carreras a lo largo de los lechos de los ríos a valorar la educación, el trabajo duro y la familia.
En 1979, Javier se mudó a Chelsea, Iowa, donde trabajó para Manatts Construction. Al año siguiente, se casó con Sharon Barker, y en 1981 dieron la bienvenida a su primer hijo, Kimie Garcia, en Los Ángeles. La familia luego regresó a Iowa, donde sus hijos Silvia, Felipe y Florita nacieron entre 1982 y 1985 en Iowa City.
En 1992, Javier se convirtió orgullosamente en ciudadano de EE. UU., cumpliendo su visión del Sueño Americano. Trabajó fielmente en JBS durante 34 años, donde ocupó múltiples puestos y forjó muchas amistades duraderas.
Javier también atesoraba profundamente la tradición de llevar a sus hijos cada verano de Iowa a Jalisco, México, para visitar a sus padres y familia extendida. Le encantaba pescar, pasar tiempo en el lago, pasear a sus perros y dar largas caminatas en Sand Lake en Marshalltown con su cercana compañera y exesposa, Sharon. Sobre todo, valoraba el tiempo con su familia, que era la mayor alegría de su vida.Javier le sobrevive a sus hijos: Kim Orozco de Marshalltown, Silvia García de Marshalltown, Felipe Barker García de Waukee y Florita García de Norwalk.
También le sobreviven sus amados nietos: Belen, Andrés, Nicolás, Payton, Kirsten, Elenna, Elynn, Jessiah, Joslyn, Talyn y Bricel; bisnietos: Catalina y Lennon; y hermanos: Jaime (Elena), Angelina (Fernando), María de Jesús, Rigoberto (Delfina), Luis Manuel, Bertha (Frank), Martha (Lino), Silvia, y muchos sobrinos y sobrinas.Será querido y recordado por sus hijas Kim, Silvia, Florita, su hijo Felipe, sus hermanos, sus nietos, y muchos sobrinos y sobrinas, a quienes inspiró con su fe, educación, ética de trabajo, generosidad y devoción a la familia.Javier fue precedido en la muerte por sus padres, Luis y Amalia, su hermana Petra, su sobrina Yolanda y su esposo Mario, su hija Jaquelin, y su sobrino Louis García.
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