Vanessa Geneva Garcia

Vanessa "Ness" Garcia, age 44. God called our Ness home on Friday, January 17th, 2025, at her home. Ness was born on December 16th, 1980, in Roswell, NM to Larry and Barbara Garcia. She lived most of her life in Socorro, NM. Ness was a very beautiful, caring, thoughtful, kind-hearted, loving person. She worked for the Socorro County Department and the Socorro Detention Center she was a hard worker, very passionate about the work she did to help others.
She was the founder of the RISE program at the detention center, she was very dedicated to helping the inmates RISE up to better their lives. Ness graduated from Socorro High School, class of 1999, she then went on to study for her Bachelor's in Criminal and Social Justice at Ashford University. She also achieved numerous academic certificates and degrees, Ness worked very hard to reach her dreams. Ness loved to spend time with all her family, she enjoyed cookouts with a nice fire if it was cold. She loved to cook and have a clean home, everything she made was made with love.
She enjoyed watching the Steelers play, watching movies, being outdoors, going for long cruises, jamming to her music. She enjoyed having long conversations with family & friends, she always knew exactly what to say to make you feel loved. Ness has moved on to be at peace in a better place, she will never be forgotten. We will all cherish and hold our memories with our Ness close to our hearts forever, we love you our beautiful guardian angel.
Those left to survive, and cherish their memories of Vanessa are, her Husband Roderick Sedillo, Her Daughters, Angel Sedillo & partner R.J Silva, Janessa Lucero, Marina (Meana) & John Herrera, Alliyah & Colby Sheehan; Her Son Roderick (R.J) Sedillo & partner Myrka. Her Parents Larry & Barbara Garcia; Brothers Ronnie Garcia and niece Za'Nyah, Larry & Christy Garcia and children Alexis Guevara, Jazmine, Nathan, and America Garcia, Jonathan Garcia and Nieces Marcella & daughter Azara, Hazzel Garcia, Kayla Garcia & children, and Erica Baca, Herman Garcia, Thomas Garcia & daughter Evangeline; Sisters Annette Lucero and Niece Elisa Lucero ; Aunt Linda & David Woods in family; Roseann & Danny Savedra; Nieces & Nephews Javahn, Isabella, Camilla and Neveah Garcia, Azuriah, Nehemiah & Jeremiah Cobos; Cousins Valerie Garcia, Tinker Garcia, Michael & Bryahna Padilla and family, Anthony Garcia & his children, Adam & Lisa Garcia and children, Daniel (Peanut) Garcia snd family, Nando & Laura Garcia and children, Monica Garcia and family, Bernadette Savedra & Family, Carlos Savedra & Family, John Savedra & Family; In Laws Rick & Rachel Peralta & Family, Rudy Sedillo & Family, Rina Sedillo and children, Jovanna & Ed and their children Giovanni (Bunnie) & Joe, Dominic Sedillo & Family, Kaylea Sedillo, Nathaniel Sedillo, Felicia Peterson & children, Sami & Zalo Rodriguez & Children, Elia & Manuel Franco and family, Eva & Pete Villarreal and family; Mother in Law Margarita Sedillo and children Jorge & kids, Imelda & kids; Her pets whom she loved very much Chico, Charlie and Mayo. Special Friends Pamela Valles, Melanie Greenwood, Rachel Lucero, Theresa Rosales, and numerous other Family & Friends.
Vanessa is preceded in death by her Baby Boy, Grandmother Elisa Garcia, Grandfather Sam Garcia, Grandmother Ethel Stock, Grandfather Henry T, Tio Ronnie Garcia, Tio Henry Garcia, Tia Jenny Garcia, Brother Sammy Garcia, Sister Patricia (Trish) Garcia, cousin Julian Garcia, cousin Gilbert (Tinky) Garcia, cousin Monica Garcia, Mother In Law Gloria Sedillo, Grandmother in law Elisa Garcia (Grandma Garcia), Father in Law Rudy Sedillo, Brother in Law Alvin Sedillo, nephew Johnny "P" Peralta, nephew Kevin Sedillo, friend Tazmin Apodaca.
A memorial service will be held for Vanessa on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Family Christian Center in Socorro. A reception will follow at 1404 Enterprise Rd. Socorro, NM. The family will also be having a rosary at the gathering.
A special thank you to all those who helped at the Detention Center, and to all those who helped the family with donations, food, prayers and for all the support given in our time of need, you are all greatly appreciated!
Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, where an online guest register is available at www.noblin.com
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