Aurora Garcia, the firstborn of 7 children, was born on November 4, 1932, to parents Eduardo Garcia and Alvina Ancira Garcia. Aurora was called to be with the Lord on April 17, 2023, at the age of 90 and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years; Paul Garcia, Mother; Alvina Ancira Garcia, Father; Eduardo Garcia, and daughter-in-law; Carrie Lee Garcia.
The surviving members of Aurora's family are her daughter Marie Diaz de Leon and her husband David Diaz de Leon Sr., Grandchildren; David Diaz de Leon Jr., and Francisco (Frank) Diaz de Leon, Great Grandchildren: Inessa B. Diaz de Leon, Brandon Barbosa, Nadia K. Diaz de Leon, David Diaz de Leon lll, Sienna E. Diaz de Leon, Son; Leroy Garcia and Great Grandchild; Daniel J. Morales, Jr. Aurora is also survived by her 6 siblings, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Aurora graduated from San Antonio Vocational and Technical School in 1951 and during her high school senior year was in the Secretarial Press Club Association. Soon after graduating from high school she began her career at Kelly Air Force Base and after 25 years of civil service Aurora retired in 1976 at the age of 44. She took great pride in her work and throughout her career at KAFB she received several promotions, Certificates of Appreciation, Achievement Awards, and Outstanding Performance Ratings. Aurora ended her career as a Personnel Staffing Specialist.
At home, Aurora's greatest joys were her husband, children, taking family vacations, and visiting with her mom. Throughout her life she maintained a spirit of generosity and was always a wonderful hostess and enjoyed giving gifts to family, friends, and neighbors. In the early years of family life she often would treat her family to baking Blueberry muffins and also making from scratch chicken souffle when in later years of family life she preferred to have muffins and chicken pot pies brought to her. Once the grandkids, and great grandkids started to arrive, Aurora and Paul worked diligently together to secure the safety and prosperity of their generations to follow them. She was also tough enough to join her spouse in building a huge rock garden outdoors which within the family is often jokingly referred to as Helotes Henge. Aurora truly loved seeing the yard of her home covered in Blue Bonnets and other wild flowers and looked forward to every spring season. She also worked on very important family legacy projects and put together numerous photo albums filled with the capture of memories of the moment for her legacy to enjoy.
May Aurora Garcia Rest In Peace in the Lord's house, and be at rest again at the side of her husband forever. She will be truly missed by all that knew her.
There will be a Visitation on Sunday, April 30, 2023 beginning at 5:00 pm with the Holy Rosary being recited at 7:00 pm at 226 Cupples Road, San Antonio, Texas 78237. On Monday, May 1, 2023 our doors will open at 8:30 am with a Chapel Service beginning at 10:00 am followed by Entombment at San Fernando Cemetery II, 746 Castroville Road, San Antonio, Texas 78237.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelcupples.com for the Garcia family.
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