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Ruben O. Garcia

1942 - 2016

Ruben O. Garcia obituary, 1942-2016, Edinburg, TX

BORN

1942

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Legacy Funeral Home

4610 S. Jackson Road

Edinburg, Texas

Ruben Garcia Obituary

Edinburg - Mr. Ruben O. Garcia ,74, entered into eternal rest on Saturday September 17, 2016, in McAllen. Mr. Garcia was born on September 3, 1942 in Monte Alto, Texas to Celestina O. Garcia and Manuel Garcia. Ruben was a life long resident of Edinburg, he attended St. Joseph Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Church in Edinburg. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked for Southern Union Pacific RailRoad for more than 32 years.

Ruben is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Emilio and Manuel Garcia Jr.

Mr. Garcia is survived by his two children, Ruben Garcia Jr. and Ruby Garcia De La Fuente; four step-children Aydee Castillo, Danny Montes, Eddie Montes, and Juan Carlos Montes; five grandchildren, Ruben Miguel Garcia, Jack Connell-Garcia, Jimm Connell-Garcia, Jonathan A. De La Fuente II, and Hunter R. De La Fuente; eight siblings; Roberto O. Garcia, Ramiro Garcia, Reynaldo Garcia, Elva G. Garcia, Minerva Garcia, Olga Mendoza, Belinda Loza, and Elia Mata.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Monday September 19, 2016, at Legacy Chapels 4610 South Jackson Road in Edinburg. Funeral mass will be at 10:00 am Tuesday September 20, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Edinburg with military honors performed by V.F.W. Post 8788 of McAllen. Funeral services are under the direction of Legacy Chapels in Edinburg.

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Published by The Monitor on Sep. 19, 2016.

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Memorial Events
for Ruben Garcia

Sep

19

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Legacy Funeral Home

4610 S. Jackson Road, Edinburg, TX 78539

Sep

19

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Legacy Funeral Home

4610 S. Jackson Road, Edinburg, TX 78539

Sep

20

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Edinburg, TX

Sep

20

Interment

Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Edinburg , TX

Funeral services provided by:

Legacy Funeral Home

4610 S. Jackson Road, Edinburg, TX 78539

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