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Lydia Johnston Garcia Obituary

GARCIA, LYDIA JOHNSTON; age 62; of Auburn Hills; April 3, 2012. Loving mother of Jim and Selina; dear sister of Mary (John) Boop, Theresa (Rags) Ragsdale, Dr. Fred Johnston, Tony (Avelina) Johnston, George Johnston, Danny (Charlene) Johnston, and the late Frances Sargent. Lydia devoted her life to her children. Funeral Service Saturday, April 7, 2012, 11 a.m. with an In State of 10 a.m. at The Apostolic Church, 3655 N. Squirrel, Auburn Hills. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. Interment Guardian Angel Cemetery. Suggested memorials to The Apostolic Church, Spanish Ministries. Arrangements were in the care of the Modetz Funeral Home, Orion. Online guestbook
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Published by The Oakland Press from Apr. 4 to Apr. 5, 2012.

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Andre Alexander Andrews

October 29, 2025

I remember my best friends Linda Garcia she is nice person she remember me in my house Walmart vocare school 1993 spaghetti dinner and new horizons I will miss you Linda Garcia you are great friends thank you for good memories together I miss you so much I will Always Love you I care your daughter Selina Garcia and her sister and brother Greg and Diana Garcia I together every day and I miss you so much your friends Andre Alexander Andrews

Andre Alexander Andrews

October 24, 2025

Linda garcia she is my best friends for me I remember in 1993 spaghetti at vocare school 2001 we my house valentine's day in 2001 Kennedy center school she give graduates gift new horizons Auburn hills Michigan in 2003 and 2005 she is wonderful friends in my life Always your friends Andre Alexander Andrews I am miss you so much

Andre Alexander Andrews

October 24, 2025

Linda garcia she is wonderful friends for me we remember in 2001 at house for meeting walmart Auburn hills Michigan and New Horizons Auburn hills 2003 and 2005 I am miss you Linda garcia your friends Andre Alexander Andrews

Rosie Gomez Flores

March 29, 2023

You will never be forgotten dear friend. Your classmates truly miss you. Rip beautiful Lydia. Continued prayers for your family.

Leslie Picha

March 31, 2020

Miss my friend. Miss the decades we shared talking and loving The God of Abraham, Isaiah , and Jacob, and our Yeshua. In Heaven as in Earth.

John&Caryn Cantu

April 8, 2012

Johnston Family, you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Manuel & Lauri Warren Valdez

April 7, 2012

My prayers go to Salina & jimmy and the Johnston family.

Abraham Flores Jr

April 6, 2012

Rest in peace, my friend. All who knew you miss you dearly. We will meet again.

Leslie Picha,Miller

April 6, 2012

My heart will always hold all our memories we shared on this journey. I'm already missing our weekly talks sharing our best friend Jesus. I love you so very much. I'll see you again my sweet sweet friend.

April 6, 2012

SO SORRY AND SAD AND SAD OVER THE LOSS OF MY FRIEND.I AM GONNA MISS WHEN I VISIT MICHIGAN. VERA MCQUEEN FISHERS IN

Bonita Porter

April 6, 2012

So sorry for the family's loss.

Rosie Gomez Flores

April 5, 2012

Lydia, no more suffering. You are rejoicing with our Lord and all those gone before us. He will give your loved ones peace and comfort. Missing you till we meet again. Love you in Christ's name.

RICK & KATHY ORTEGA

April 5, 2012

VERY LOVING ''CHRISTIAN WOMEN'' & FRIEND. OUR ''HEART'S GOES TO HER CHILDREN & FAMILY. (SOME MORNING WE'LL BE SEEING HER AGAIN!)

April 5, 2012

May God Bless You and keep you in his glory! You will be missed by many who knew you. I haveonly good thoughts and past visions of the High School Years. You always were a beautiful lady. My condolences to the family.

Minnie Garcia (Corpus Christi, Texas)

Michael Stoneburgh

April 5, 2012

You will be truely missed by many.
The love in your heart grew beyond your family and friends and always had encouraging words to give to anyone in need. Your grace and love for God shined through to all those around you and will be instilled in our hearts forever.
God Bless, ~ Michael Stoneburgh

Tito Castaneda

April 5, 2012

My condolences to the family during these hard times.

Nada Weng

April 5, 2012

So sorry for the Johnston Family loss.

Ruth & Danny Martin

April 5, 2012

You were a great neighbor. U were always there for me when I needed help. I will miss u. Ruth & Danny Martin

Betty Garcia

April 5, 2012

Dearest Lydia, You were my sister in law, my friend, my comadre', my sunshine, my cofident, but mostly you were my shining star that I looked up to. I miss you so much, Love, Betty

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