Edwin Anthony Garcia's Obituary
Edwin Anthony Garcia, 61, passed away December 7, 2013 after a long battle with cancer at Hope Hospice. He was born February 21, 1952 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.After serving our country in the US Army for 22 years as a Chief Warrant Officer II, Edwin retired to Lee County in May of 1992 from Picatinny Arsenal Base in New Jersey. He was a member of Christian Life Church. He was a huge fan of the Yankees and Giants and all New York sports teams. He loved spending time with his family.Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Luis and Dolores Garcia; sons, Chris Anthony Garcia and Uriah Simeon Garcia; daughters, Nadine Marie Garcia, Makayla Grace Garcia and Angelina Janelle Garcia; brother, Peter Garcia and his wife Norma; wife, Karin Garcia; grandchildren, Elianna and Abigail; and former wife, Amy Bailey.There will be a visitation on Thursday from 12 to 2 PM at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida 33907. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM with Edwin’s brother, Rev. Peter Garcia officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery.Memorial contributions in Edwin’s honor may be made to Hope Hospice at www.hopehospice.org. Condolences and memories may be left online at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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