Donald Garcia died Aug. 6, 2003, in Gilroy following a brief
illness.
Donald Garcia died Aug. 6, 2003, in Gilroy following a brief illness.
Donald was born in Willmington 72 years ago and settled in the Morgan Hill area 40 years ago. Don was a truck driver for 45 years and was working for TVT in Gilroy when he retired. He loved working in his garage, watching wrestling , fishing and spending time with his family. He always enjoyed a home-cooked meal.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Garcia, of Morgan Hill; children and their spouse Donna and Milton Gonzalez of Gilroy, Donald E., Jr. and Glenda Garcia of Middletown, Erica and Art Suniga of Gilbert, Ariz.; grandchildren Israel D. and his wife Rachel Gonzalez of Hollister, Joshua Garcia of Coinjock, N.C., Travis Garcia of Newark, Zoi and her husband Raul Alvarez of Gilroy, Madison Gonzalez of Gilroy, Hailey Suniga of Gilbert, and Hannah Suniga of Gilbert; great-grandchildren Trevor Gonzalez, Jasmine Gonzalez and Aliyah Gonzalez, all of Hollister; brothers, sisters and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Garcia; parents Pedro and Mary Garcia; and brother Steven Garcia.
Vigil Service will be at 7 tonight, Aug. 8, at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home and then proceed to St. Mary’s Church (Our Lady’s Chapel) for a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
