Juan Jose Garcia

Juan Jose Garcia, of Snowflake, passed away August 25, 2009 in Mesa, AZ. He was 75. Juan was born May 7, 1934 in St. Johns, AZ to the late Ramon M. and Magdalena (Marques) Garcia. He attended school in Standard, Holbrook and Snowflake. At the age of 17, Juan enlisted into the military. After a tour with the Marine Corps he joined the Army and was discharged at Fort Dix, New Jersey, where he found a new home. He went to work at for GM in Trenton, New Jersey where he retired after 30 years. While working for GM he joined the Navy Reserves and then joined the Air Force Reserves, where he retired at the age of 65. He was happy to see so many of his class mates when he came to his 50 year high school class reunion. He moved back to Snowflake in December of 2008. He was a member of the Holbrook American Legion Post #0037, the VA in Philadelphia, PA, an Honorary member in Casa Grande, AZ as well as a member of the Marine Corps League. Juan is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers. He is survived by one brother, David Garcia; Three sisters, Gloria (Bill) Hargett, Delfina (Bob) Mercer, and Ernestina (Ranona) Garcia as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A rosary will be held 7:00PM Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Our Lady of The Snow Catholic Church, 1655 S. Main St., Snowflake, AZ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00AM Friday, September 4, 2009 also at the church. Interment will follow in the R.V. "Mike" Ramsay Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake, AZ.