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Fred Garcia Obituary

Fred Garcia, loving father and grandfather passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the age of 81 due to complications from a short illness. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Fred was born in Loveland, Colorado on February 16, 1928 and moved with his family to Colorado Springs where he became a lifelong resident. He was preceded in death by his wife, Febe of 50 years. He is survived by is two sons, Johnny (Barbara) of Colorado Springs, Steve (Debora) of Anaheim Hills, California, four daughters Judy Garcia (Jim), Linda (Steve) Maestas, Marcy Geneman all of Colorado Springs, Pat Garcia of Cripple Creek, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Fred is retired from the Laborers International Union of North America Local #578 and was very proficient in his trade of lath, plaster and stucco. He was an avid fisherman and big game hunter. He enjoyed a good game of pool and playing baseball for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fred Garcia Memorial Fund, Pikes Peak National Bank, 2401 W. Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm at Blunt Mortuary, 2229 W. Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.

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Published by The Gazette on Feb. 16, 2010.

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Melanie Mooney (Garcia)

March 16, 2010

Dear Grandpa,
You were a great Grandpa I will always remember you.You will be missed, Love Melanie

Alicia Garcia

March 16, 2010

Dear Grandpa,
I will miss you, you were a great Grandpa. Love You,Your Grand Daughter Alicia.

Debora Garcia

March 16, 2010

Dear Dad,I would like to start off by saying I was so happy being your daughter-in-law.you always gave me complements on my cooking when you and Mom would come over for dinner.I can remember when you would play with the kids either playing cards or jacks and marbles.I'm sorry I didn't get to see you before you passed, but I will always remember you for your smile and your kindness to me and the kids
Love You Dad, Debora

Steve Garcia

March 14, 2010

Dad,I can't believe that its' been a month already since you passed.Here it is another Sunday and I still find myself wanting to call you and see how you are doing, as did I every Sunday.I know that time will ease the pain and one day the pain will pass ,but it will never go away.I miss you and Mom every single day and even though they say you two are in better place, that may be, but I can't think of a better place to be than here with us.I know that you and Mom were never able to meet and see my Grand-kids and "oh" how I wished you could have met them. They will always know who there Great Grand Pa and Great Grand Ma were.They will know what a kind, loving and gentle woman Mom was and what a kind, loving and strong person you were. Dad,you will be truly missed more than you will ever know. I thank you for every thing you ever taught me and I thank you for the Man I am today.I always looked forward to the time we shared and spent together fishing and hunting, you ,me and Uncle Joe we were the three amigo's always together. You were not only my Father but also my best friend. I LOVE YOU DAD.Give Mom my love and a big hug and kiss for me and tell Uncle Joe I said hi and that I think of him every day also.I LOVE YOU DAD, your Son Steve

Johnny Garcia

March 5, 2010

Dad, I miss seeing you every morning and talking with you over a cup of coffee. We had a great father son bond, I was always there for you and I never did get that punch in the nose that you joked about. Love, Johnny

March 5, 2010

I love you Grandpa and you will be missed!!!
Love,
Michelle Skowronski (Garcia)

Patty Garcia

February 23, 2010

Dad,I miss you so much! I can't believe your gone. Your with Mom now and you both will always be in my heart and prayer's. I told you once before you were the best Father there probably ever was, and you just smiled. you were alway's there for me. You were my Toothfairy, Easter Bunny, and Santa Claus, but most of all you were my HERO....I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU WERE INVINCIBLE, I LOVE YOU POP'S, your ''PEANUTS'' PATTY

Rose Gwin

February 22, 2010

Thoughts and prayers to the family. Marie Wright-Gwin

Carl Larsen

February 16, 2010

My dear Fred,
I'll Always remember how you treated me as one of your own sons and how that made me feel so good inside.
Missing out on visiting you all these past years ,Iam so glad i was able to work on your house and see you as much as i did these last couple of months ,I've enjoyed so much talking with you again.
I'll never forget you love Carl

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