Nathaniel "Nat/Nate" - Age 28 - San Garcia

NATHANIEL “NAT/NATE” GARCIA, 28, a resident of Santa Clara Pueblo, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Garcia; grandparents, Elias and Tomasita Garcia; God-father, Frank Aguino and uncle, Arnie Padilla. Nathaniel is survived by his mother, Lori Padilla; sister, Kara Garcia and companion Merlin Martinez; nephew, Isaiah Martinez; niece, Gabriella Martinez; grandparents, Andy Padilla and Jane Dennis; aunt, Theresa; cousins, Katrina and Nigel Padilla and Dyani Pino all of Santa Clara and numerous close relatives and friends from Ohkay Owingeh and Santa Clara Pueblo. A rosary will be recited on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the family home in Santa Clara Pueblo, followed by a second rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, with a burial to follow at the Ohkay Owingeh Catholic Cemetery, with the following serving as pallbearers will be Isaac, Goose, Ike, Jason, Decal, Sam, Jeremy, Paul, and Wes, honorary pallbearers will be Speedy, Stretch, Nigel “Bear”, Merlin, Gene, Gino, and Tosh. The family of Nathaniel “Nat/Nate”Garcia has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.\r\n

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