Jose A. Garcia

Jose Antonio “Tolito” Garcia passed away on December 12, 2021 at home in Coral Gables, Florida. He is survived by his wife, three children, three children-in-law, four grandchildren, and two more on the way. Jose was born in Santiago de Cuba in 1942. His parents were Anibal and Dolores “Lola”Garcia. Jose attended Colegio Dolores en Santiago. At the age of 18, he began to fight against the communist regime in Cuba, and as a result, was a political prisoner for 12 years. Jose sacrificed his life and freedom to help bring democracy and freedom to the people of Cuba.

In 1979, Jose arrived in Miami, Florida as an exile from his homeland. He came to the United States to build a better future for his family. In 1981, he married Maria Esther Perez. They had three children, Maria, Jose, and Esther, who are all three attorneys in Miami. Jose owned and ran Coral Gables Glass and Mirror with his brother for over 30 years. Once he retired, Jose dedicated his time to his family, especially taking his two grandsons to baseball practice and attending every little league baseball game for almost 5 years. Jose also spent time at Versailles with his friends discussing politics and the future of Cuba. Jose was an intelligent, jovial, and passionate man, who worked hard his entire life to provide for his family and honorably gave his life to the cause of a free Cuba.

His family stated, “We remember him as an exceptional husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are filled with grief, yet we know that he lived a full life with purpose and love. We will always remember him and pass along his values to the future generations of our family.”

Maria D. Garcia, Esq.