Anna Louise Garcia

In the early morning hours of April 19, 2023, Anna Louise Garcia, affectionately known as “Nana”, passed away peacefully at Peppi’s House (hospice) in Tucson, Arizona surrounded by her family. Anna had just turned 83 years old the day before. Anna was born in Bisbee, Arizona to Herminia and Antonio Hirales on April 18, 1940. She had spent almost all of her life in Bisbee. Anna attended Bisbee Public Schools and that is where she met and then married Richard T. Garcia on July 11, 1959. Together they raised their family in Bisbee.

Besides raising a family, Anna was an active member of St. Patricks’ Church. She sang for the choir, in both English and Spanish. She was a member of quite a few clubs in Bisbee. Some of the clubs include, the Bisbee Puma Booster club, the Exchange club, the Saginaw Revitalization, the Evergreen Cemetery committee, Business and Professional Women’s, to name few. Anna loved to embroider and was a master at beautiful calligraphy. She was especially fond of music and was one of the founding members of the Bisbee Community Chorus.

Anna was proud of her “beloved” Bisbee and heritage. She was the Volunteer Coordinator and Office Manager at the Bisbee Historical and Mining Museum until her retirement. You would often find her at the museum talking to tourists of the days gone by or an occasional family that had come seeking information of their loved one. She had many stories to tell and often provided further information or anecdotes of people she knew.

Anna was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Richard T. Garcia and their son, Richard D. Garcia. She is survived by her son, Martin A. Garcia (Mari), daughter, Rosanna Nowak (Brian), grandchildren, Stephanie Hernandez (Angel Sr.), Ryan Garcia and great-grandchildren Bianca and Angel Hernandez Jr., her brothers, Alfonso Hirales (Delia “Honey”) and Phillip Hirales (Maria Elena).

Services will be held in Bisbee, Arizona at St. Patricks’ church. A rosary will be held on Friday, June 9th at 6:00 pm and the burial mass on Saturday June 10th at 9:00 a.m. Anna will be buried alongside her beloved husband and son at Memory Gardens.

Further information will be forthcoming.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangeltucson.com for the Garcia family.