Patrick Anthony Garcia

Patrick Anthony Garcia, 51, loving husband, father, grandpa, son, brother, and friend was called home by the Lord on Sunday, July 3, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Maria Flores-Garcia; children, Teresa Gonzales, Kristin Callison and husband, Sam, Ambrosia Daul, and Herman Garcia; mom, Rose Garcia; grandchildren, Aleicia, Braden, Abigail, and Paula Jade; brothers and sisters, Joseph Garcia and wife, Cathy, Henrietta Macias, Peggy Gutierrez and husband, Mano, Louie Garcia and wife, Roberta, Valerie Montano and husband, Danny, and Charlie Garcia and wife, Shantelle; father and mother-in-law, Herman and Dorothy Flores; brothers and sister-in-law, Ramona Montoya and husband, Lionel, Julian Flores, and Fabian Flores and wife, Barbara; 24 nieces and nephews; 26 great-nieces and nephews, seven aunts and uncles, and a very special family friend, Mike Garcia, who was like a father figure to Patrick after his father passed away. Patrick was preceded in death by his father, Marcial Garcia; brother, Eric Gabriel Garcia; grandson, Michael Padilla, and brother-in-law, Robert "Bob" Macias. Patrick was very creative and hardworking. He began working in the carpet business with his father's tools, at the age of 16, alongside Mike Garcia. He was a business owner before becoming sole proprietor of Cutting Edge Carpets 17 years ago. He also loved gardening and the outdoors. He was a very generous person with a quick wit. His smile and laughter were contagious. He loved hard, worked hard, and did everything with 100% of his heart. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 8, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church 1400 Arenal Blvd. SW, with rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will also be at St. Anne's on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Patrick will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park following church services.