In our Heavenly Kingdom and the Loving Arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is to be found, Valentin Garcia age 91, he passed in Lubbock, Texas on April 28, 2018 at home. He was born on February 14, 1927 in, Pilares, Texas to Braulio and Maria Garcia. He worked in maintenance and concrete.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife Ramona Garcia, one son Jesus Antonio Garcia, 4 sisters, Apolonia Garcia, Socorro Juarez, Senorina Cruz, Tomasa Barrientes and two brothers, Isabel Garcia and Jesus Garcia. Valentin is survived by one daughter, Rosalba Garcia and husband Artemio Ortiz Sr. of Lubbock, Texas, one son, Adan Garcia and wife Yolanda of Wolforth, Texas. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Artemio Ortiz Jr. and wife Melissa of Lubbock, Texas, Carlos Ortiz and wife Berenice of Lubbock, Texas, Saul Ortiz and wife Jasmine of Lubbock, Texas, Roxanna Garcia of Wolforth, Texas Crystal Michelle Garcia of Wolforth, Texas Connie Subia of Midland,Texas Michael and wife Jordan Subia Of Midland,Texas, 10 great grandchildren Mireya Ortiz, Yesenia Ortiz, Giselle Ortiz, Nathaniel Subia, Christian Subia, Caleb Subia, Jensen Subia, Jacob Subia, Andrew Silva and Joey Doucette. He is also survived by a daughter in law, Sylvia Garcia of Midland, Texas, Brother Jose Garcia and wife Catalina of Odessa, Texas. Valentin will be missed by family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. We the family would like to express our sincere gratitude for each and every one of your prayers, floral arrangements, food, offerings and your presence with us during this most difficult time. May God Bless each of you abundantly. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 9am-9pm with a Rosary at 7pm at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel, 1700 N. Jackson. Mass will be celebrated at 1 pm Thursday, May 3, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 1321 W Monahan St., Odessa, Texas. Interment will follow at Ector County Cemetery Rosehill.
Arrangements are provided by Odessa Funeral Home.