Henry R. Garcia

Henry R. Garcia of Edna passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 at the age of 66.  He was born July 16, 1947, in Inez to the late Eusebio Garcia Sr. and Mercedes Robles Garcia.
    Henry worked as a truck driver in the trucking business for many years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be missed dearly.
    He is survived by his wife Gloria Ann Garcia; daughters, Florinda Ann Garcia, Henrietta Udarbe and Lupita Garcia; sons, Henry Garcia Jr. and Joe Emil Garcia all of California; sisters, Guadelupe Ramos and Loretta Soto; brother, Jimmy Joe Garcia Sr. all of Edna; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
    He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Cecelia Molina; brothers, John R. Garcia, Eusebio Garcia Jr. and Emilio Garcia; grandchildren, one.
    Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 14 from 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral Mass will be Saturday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel of Edna. Brother Ben Soto will be officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Inez.    
    Pallbearers will be Daniel Molina, Johnny Joe Garcia, Derrick Ramos, Jimmy Joe Garcia Jr., Eusebio Garcia III, Egino SotoJr., Henry Garcia Jr. and Steve Udarbe.
    Honorary pallbearers are Alfred Moina, Pete Ramos, Egino Soto Sr. and Steve DeLeon.
    Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.