Erminia Garcia

Mrs. Erminia Garcia, age 80 of Santa Fe, NM. Died peacefully on Friday January 30, 2009. She was preceeded in death by her beloved husband Felipe Garcia in 1980, and her dear parents Filomeno and Isabel Martinez, sisters; Helen Baca, Delfinia Cordisco, and Patsy Sandoval. Erminia was a woman of very strong virtues and well respected by her family. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and was admired by her foster grandchildren as a foster grandparent volunteer. She was affectionately referred to as Grandma Garcia. She had a strong work ethic and enjoyed her involvement in the community. She retired from housekeeping at St. Vincent Hospital prior to her volunteer work in Santa Fe. She is survived by her children: Carlos Garcia of Illinois, Phil A. Garcia of Rio Rancho, Viola Johnson and husband Marvin of Placitas, Mabel Mae Lujan and husband Geno of Santa Fe, Joseph Garcia of Santa Fe, Patricia Dean and husband Edwin of Las Vegas, NM., Roseann Reed of Rio Rancho, and Cecilia Palacios of Texas, Grandchildren include: Michele Luby and husband Eric, Cecilia Garcia, Paul Anthony Quiroga-Garcia, Carla Conticelli and husband Pete, Chere Garcia, Espi Martinez, Elvisrey Martinez, Jesse Martinez, Ivana Lujan, Joseph Garcia, Jr., John Paul Garcia, Addie Caulkins, Isabel Ortega, Frankie Romero, Jennifer Reed, Leonard Reed, great grandchildren; Gianna Luby, Ericka Luby, Angelo Chavez, Brian Chavez, Matthew Chavez, Anthony Chavez, Jazmine Calabasa-Martinez, brothers and sisters include Raymond Martinez of California, Lilly Hands and husband Joe of Washington State, Fred Martinez of Santa Fe.Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Tuesday at 7:00 PM at Cristo Rey Catholic Church in Santa Fe, the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the same church with Monsignor Jerome Martinez Y Alire officiating. Interment will follow at Rosario Cemetery.