Richard C. Garcia Sr.

Richard C. Garcia Sr. obituary

Richard C. Garcia Sr.

Upcoming Events

Aug

30

Visitation

9:00 a.m.

Mission Funeral Home - South Side

6204 S First St, Austin, TX 78745

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Aug

30

Service

11:00 a.m.

Mission Funeral Home - South Side

6204 S First St, Austin, TX 78745

Send Flowers

Aug

30

Service

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Mission Funeral Home - South Side

6204 S First St, Austin, TX 78745

Send Flowers

Aug

30

Burial

12:45 p.m.

Assumption Cemetery

3650 South Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Austin, TX 78704

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Only 3 hours left for delivery to next service.

Richard Garcia Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mission Funeral Home - North Side (Austin-Peel & Son Chapel) from Aug. 14 to Aug. 21, 2025.

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Our beloved Richard C. Garcia, Sr., age 77, resident of Austin, Texas, was called home to our Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo Garcia and Julia C. Garcia; his wife, Olivia Garcia; his siblings, Edward Garcia, Jesse Garcia, Alfred Garcia, Frank Garcia, Virginia Ruiz and Mary Jane Childress.

Richard is survived by his children, Richard Garcia Jr. (Annette), and Denise Hernandez (Thomas); his grandchildren, Iris, Lily, Thomas Aaron, Jacob, and Karena; his siblings, Dolores Marciel, Ernest Garcia, Julie Acevedo, Alex Garcia and Louie Garcia; numerous nieces and nephews, and many other loving family members and friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 11:00 a.m., and Scripture Service to follow, at Mission Funeral Home Serenity Chapel, 6204 S 1st Street, Austin, Texas 78745.

Interment to follow at Assumption Cemetery.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

30

Visitation

9:00 a.m.

Mission Funeral Home - South Side

6204 S First St, Austin, TX 78745

Send Flowers

Aug

30

Service

11:00 a.m.

Mission Funeral Home - South Side

6204 S First St, Austin, TX 78745

Send Flowers

Aug

30

Service

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Mission Funeral Home - South Side

6204 S First St, Austin, TX 78745

Send Flowers

Aug

30

Burial

12:45 p.m.

Assumption Cemetery

3650 South Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Austin, TX 78704

Send Flowers

Only 3 hours left for delivery to next service.