Bertha Dovali Garcia

“So Faith, Hope, Love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is Love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13). When our family thinks of the word love, we think of our mother. She was a living model of endless faith, continuing hope and especially love.

Bertha Dovali Garcia, 62, joined our Heavenly Father and was reunited with her loving parents, Ruben and Virgina Dovali on April 4, 2024. She was born January 29, 1962. Bertha was a proud Riverside High School Ranger, Class of 1980. She was a first-generation graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work. She was passionate about serving others through her career at Communities in Schools for over 30 years. Above all, her greatest love and accomplishment in life was her family and being a mother. She was a beautiful example of our Lord’s love to others through her constant presence in her loved one’s lives. She always had a wonderful way of making you feel like the most special person in the world. She was the definition of patience, humility, kindness and love for all.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 35 years, Ernest, her son Adam Ernest, and daughters Samantha Rubee (Kevin), Danielle Coreena (Alejandro), and Alexandra Celeena. She is also survived by her sisters, Alicia (Martin), Caroline (Ernesto), Delia (Hector), Evelyne (David) and brother Richard (Mandy). She was also treasured by her many nieces and nephews, Ernesto, Victoria, Olivia, Alyssa, Matthew, Jared, Andrew, Cinzia, and Galilea, as well as their children, Chloe, Stella, Nathaniel, Charli, and Ihla. She was also deeply loved by countless extended family members, friends, students and colleagues.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 10, from 5:00 - 9:00 pm at Martin Funeral Home - East. Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be at St. Francis Xavier Cabrini at 12:00 pm Thursday, April 11. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Your spirit, love and faith will always live through us, Mom. We love you forever.