Louis F. Garcia's Obituary
Louis F. Garcia, 88, passed away February 7, 2011.?áHe was born January 20, 1923 in Harbor City, California to the late Joaquim and Mary (Rabello) Garcia.?áIn addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Mary (Joseph) Dillon, Irene Garcia, Elizabeth Garcia; brothers, Daniel (Lillian) Garcia, and Thomas (Lorretta) Garcia. He lived his early life in Groten, Conn where he worked at the Electric Boat Company, building submarines.?á?á He came to Fort Myers in 1945.?áHe married Bernice Molter Garcia on June 6, 1948 and started Garcia?ÇÖs Tune Up Shop in 1949 on Lafayette Street in Fort Myers.?áHe serviced automobiles and specialized in carburetors, ignitions and brakes for 33 years. Mr. Garcia is survived by his wife of 62.5 years, Bernice; sisters, Beatrice Garcia and Catherine Willis; 3 children, Michael (Judy) Garcia of Riverview, Florida, Paula (Gilbert) Kalminski of Fort Myers, Kenneth (Lucia) Garcia of Sarasota; 5 grandchildren,?áAudra Bartling, Clarice Alderman, Shawn Garcia all of Riverview, Florida, Randy Nychyk,?áMark Sheffield of Fort Myers and 9 great-grandchildren. There will be a visitation on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.?áFuneral will be Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Cecilias Catholic Church, 5932 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33919.?áInterment will follow at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Lee County, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, Florida 33908 or the American Heart Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 800, Washington DC 20004.
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