Elodia was born in Presidio, Texas to Manuel Garcia and Gloria (Ramirez) Garcia. Elodia is survived by son David Mercado, daughter Priscilla (Mercado) Wayterra and her husband Tony, grandchildren; Cassandra Wayterra, Anthony Wayterra, and Zachary Mercado, as well as brother Efren Garcia, sister Otilia Rosales, their spouses and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Elodia treated everyone she knew as family and loved and helped them in every possible way. She will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation/Rosary will be Wednesday, February 27, 2019 5-8 p.m., Resthaven/Carr Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens, 4310 E. Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85042. Mass will be Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 6802 S. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85042. Burial immediately following at Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Memorial Gardens. A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held at Doubletree by Hilton, corner of Priest and Broadway, Tempe, Arizona.