Albert M. Garcia
Texas City - A resident of Texas City, Albert M. Garcia, passed away Monday, November 9, 2009. He ws born April 7, 1940 in Sugar Land, Texas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. , Thursday, November 12, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home with a Rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m.
He is preceded in death by his father Trinidad Garcia, mother Juanita Garcia, brothers Raul Garcia and Edward Garcia, Sr.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years, Angela (Orozco) Garcia; sisters: Angelita Steele, Victoria DeLaCruz, and Geraldine Garcia; brothers: Ricardo Garcia, Rodolfo Garcia, and George Garcia; numerous nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law Mary Lou Capetillo and Gloria Serda; and brother-in-law Domingo Orozco.
Albert served four years active duty in the United States Marine Corp and was honorably discharged. Years later, he enlisted in the United States Army Reserve and retired as a Master Sergeant. He retired from Amoco Chemical where he was an operator and a lab technician.
He was a graduate of Texas City High School and had received his Associate of Arts Degree from College of the Mainland. Albert was a member of St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal in Texas City where he resided most of his life. He was a member of Colonel H.B. Moore American Legion Post 89, where he served as Adjutant and First Vice-Commander; a member of the LULAC Council in Texas City, and a member of various other organizations.
Pallbearers will be Michael Capetillo, Domingo Orozco, Raymond Trevino, Paul Steele, Robert Vasquez, and Rudy Yanez. Honorary pallbearers are Felix Capetillo and Robert Serda, Sr.
Emken-Linton Funeral Home
Published November 11, 2009
Copyright 2009 The Galveston County Daily News
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