Juanita Isabel Garcia, 98 of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 20, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Lauro and Ramoncita V. Pacheco, husband, Jose J. Garcia, daughters, Petra Marcella Garcia, Maria Ofelia Burt, and Teresita Nora Rael. She is also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her sons, Jose Candido Garcia of Ranchos de Taos, Jose Rumaldo Garcia (Cora) of Ranchos de Taos, grandson with whom she resided, Norman P. Vigil (Elsa), sons-in-law, Phillip J. Rael of Arroyo Hondo and George A. Burt of Northglenn, CO, sister, Laura P. Riddle of Philadelphia, PA, Patricia Vigil (Leo) whom she raised, fifteen grandchildren and twenty six great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren many other relatives, neighbors and friends.
Rosary was recited on September 22, 2008 at Rivera Chapel. Funeral mass was held on September 23, 2008 at San Francisco De Asis Church. Interment followed at the San Francisco Cemetery.