Joe Garcia - Obituary

Joe Garcia, 68, of Ovid, CO, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 in Ovid. Rosary service will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 7pm at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Julesburg. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 11am at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Michael Bodzioch celebrating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Joe Garcia was born December 6, 1947 to Timoteo and Angelina (Valdez) Garcia in Big Springs, Nebraska. He attended school in Iliff. Joe married Rachel Ortiz on March 27, 1973 in Iliff, CO and the two were married until her death in 2001. Joe enjoyed playing drums in the band Woodsmoke, and taking walks. He loved watching cooking shows and old westerns.

Joe is surivived by son Ricky Garcia of Barre, VT, daughter Kimberly Middleton of Raleigh, NC, son Timoteo Garcia and wife Krystal of North Platte, NE, daughter Priscilla Garcia and husband Skye Hothan of Tualatin, OR, son Abraham Garcia of Ovid, CO, grandchildren Keana Middleton of Raleigh, NC, Isaiah Hothan of Tualatin, OR, Abigail Garcia of Big Springs, NE, Peyton Garcia of North Platte, NE, Phoenix Garcia of North Platte, NE, Luna Garcia of North Platte, NE, and Star Hothan of Tualatin, OR.

Memorials can be made to the Joe Garcia Memorial Fund 209 5th St. Ovid, CO 80744. Austin-Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.