Seledon Garcia

SELEDON GARCIA, 74, a lifelong resident of Abiquiu, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. Seledon was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Beatrice Garcia; in-laws, JD and Mary Herrera; brothers and sisters, Benjamin Jr., Vita Martinez, Beatrice (Rosalia) Jaramillo; brothers-in-law, Rudy Herrera and Arsenio Martinez.  Seledon is survived by his wife, Alice; children, Joseph and Sharon Garcia (David Gallion); grandchildren, Tristin and Mateo Garcia, Anthony Velasquez and Danielle (JC La Fon), great-grandchildren, John and Allena La Fon; sisters, Olivia (Jackie) Suazo and Flora (George) Martinez, brother, Freddie (Isabel) Garcia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Art Herrera, Larry (Mary) Herrera, Connie (Larry) Norris and Antonia Herrera, Ramoncita Garcia, Johnny Jaramillo. A rosary will be recited on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Santo Thomas Catholic Church in Abiquiu, followed by a Memorial mass at 10:00 a.m. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Serving the family as honorary pallbearers, Leo Maestas, Cornelio Sanchez, Joe Ray Atencio, Albert Martinez, Pete Garcia, Juan Garcia, Felipe Martinez, and Donald Martinez. The family request in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The family of Seledon Garcia has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home and & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com

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