Richard Garcia, 65, of Lorena, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014. Services will be held at Pecan Grove Funeral Home located at 3124 Robinson Drive Waco, Texas 76706, 10:00 am on Monday, July 7, 2014, with Steve John Garcia officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will be receiving visitors Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the funeral home from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, a Rosary will be recited from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Richard was born April 15, 1949 in Waco, Texas, to Paul Garcia and Sarah Gayton Garcia. Richard was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was also a lover of animals.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Garcia; mother , Sarah ; a son, Manuel Garcia; sister, Rebecca Seniceros; and brothers, Paul Jr., Phillip, and Tony Garcia.
He is survived by his wife of 47 yrs, Mary Garcia; children, Dora Garcia, Steve Garcia and wife Sylvia, Richard Garcia Jr. and wife Susie, Martin Garcia and girlfriend Amy Cantu, and Michael Garcia; sisters, Lydia Cadena, Margarita Gonzales, Mary Resendez, Delores Kimbro, and Sylvia Montemayor; brothers, Sam Garcia and Roy Garcia; 19 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Steve John Garcia, Phillip John Garcia, Brooke Heilman, R.J. Garcia, Jacob Garcia, and Dora Garcia.