In Memory of

John

C.

Garcia

Obituary for John C. Garcia

John C. Garcia died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 92. He was born October 21, 1922 in Bustamante, Mexico the son of Luciano and San Juana (Castillo) Garcia. John was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns, is an Army veteran of WWII and a member of V.F.W. Post 4113 in St. Johns. He was an inspector for General Motors retiring in 1988. On August 28, 1948 he married Janie Lopez and she preceded him in death in 2003. He was also predeceased by a son-in-law, Carl Carlson; five brothers and one sister. Surviving is a daughter, Jane Carlson; a son, John (Pam) Garcia all of St. Johns; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; four sisters, Oralia Garcia of Alma, Christina (Herminio) Roldan of Texas, Eva Zuniga and Francis Zuniga both of Flint; three brothers, Merced (Irene) Garcia of FL, Robert (Francene) Garcia of Ovid and Rudy (Lois) Garcia of Durand. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 Linden St. Johns with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams as Celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery with military honors provided by the St. Johns Honor Guard. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 on Thursday, January 15 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.