Joseph Bernard Garcia

After a battle with an aggressive cancer, Joseph Bernard Garcia, age 56 of Homewood, Illinois passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2020. Joseph was born July 26, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois to his parents Amelia and Enemecio L. Garcia.

Survived by his loving children Vanessa Vargas, Joanna Vargas,

Joseph Garcia, Justen Garcia, Kaylee Ronald, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father Enemecio L. Garcia.

A father, sibling, uncle, relative and friend to so many, Bernie would want us to remember him as someone who always did his best in everything. He was a God-fearing man who prayed often. He touched many lives, but was guarded and not prone to boast. He had a lifelong love affair with food, cooking, eating and bringing us together with his homemade tortillas de harina.

Bernie will be terribly missed, but he would hope that we all celebrate his life and how he lived at least twice as much as we mourn his passing.

Visitation Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mount Auburn Funeral Home, 4101 S. Oak Park Avenue, Stickney, IL 60402.

Funeral Chapel Service, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:00 am at Mount Auburn Funeral Home (708) 749-2033.

Interment at Mount Auburn Memorial Park.

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