Eloy O. Garcia, 78, of Sunnyside passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Yakima Memorial Hospital. He was cared for by his wife, sons and their families for the last seven years after having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
He was born June 30, 1932 in La Sara, Texas. He attended school in Mercedes, Texas.
In his early years, Eloy traveled throughout the country working the fields as a migrant farm-worker. He traveled to Washington state in 1952, where he met and married the love of his life, Aurora. Eloy and Aurora made their home in Sunnyside, where they raised their three sons, David, Gilbert and Daniel.
Eloy lived a long life filled with devotion to his entire family.
He was characterized as a quiet, hardworking man that loved to work in his garden. He was known for his humor and sharp wit. He would often be seen throughout town on his long walks. Upon the birth of his first granddaughter and the birth of each grandchild thereafter, he was filled with a great sense of pride and demonstrated his love for them in many ways.
He loved to play the harmonica for them and for his many nieces and nephews.
Daily Sun News, Sunnyside, Washington
Eloy is survived by his wife, Aurora of Sunnyside; two sons, David (Maricela) of Yakima and Daniel (Celia) of Sunnyside; a daughter-in-law, Dannette of Spokane; his grandchildren, Stephanie, David (Papos), Gabriel and Tomas of Yakima and Daniella of Yakima and Tatiana, Cailynn, Marissa and Shaunay all of Spokane; his sisters, Elva (Beto) Rios of Harlingen, Texas and Juanita (Jose) Escalon of Santa Rosa, Texas; a brother, Guadalupe Alvarado of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a large number of extended family; and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Macario Garcia; his mother, Celia Olivarez; one son, Gilberto; and a granddaughter, Tiffany.
Viewing and visitation will be held today, May 27, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sunnyside, with burial to follow at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside.
Those wishing to share their memories or sign Eloy's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com
Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements.
He was born June 30, 1932 in La Sara, Texas. He attended school in Mercedes, Texas.
In his early years, Eloy traveled throughout the country working the fields as a migrant farm-worker. He traveled to Washington state in 1952, where he met and married the love of his life, Aurora. Eloy and Aurora made their home in Sunnyside, where they raised their three sons, David, Gilbert and Daniel.
Eloy lived a long life filled with devotion to his entire family.
He was characterized as a quiet, hardworking man that loved to work in his garden. He was known for his humor and sharp wit. He would often be seen throughout town on his long walks. Upon the birth of his first granddaughter and the birth of each grandchild thereafter, he was filled with a great sense of pride and demonstrated his love for them in many ways.
He loved to play the harmonica for them and for his many nieces and nephews.
Daily Sun News, Sunnyside, Washington
Eloy is survived by his wife, Aurora of Sunnyside; two sons, David (Maricela) of Yakima and Daniel (Celia) of Sunnyside; a daughter-in-law, Dannette of Spokane; his grandchildren, Stephanie, David (Papos), Gabriel and Tomas of Yakima and Daniella of Yakima and Tatiana, Cailynn, Marissa and Shaunay all of Spokane; his sisters, Elva (Beto) Rios of Harlingen, Texas and Juanita (Jose) Escalon of Santa Rosa, Texas; a brother, Guadalupe Alvarado of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a large number of extended family; and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Macario Garcia; his mother, Celia Olivarez; one son, Gilberto; and a granddaughter, Tiffany.
Viewing and visitation will be held today, May 27, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sunnyside, with burial to follow at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside.
Those wishing to share their memories or sign Eloy's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com
Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements.
Eloy O. Garcia, 78, of Sunnyside passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Yakima Memorial Hospital. He was cared for by his wife, sons and their families for the last seven years after having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
He was born June 30, 1932 in La Sara, Texas. He attended school in Mercedes, Texas.
In his early years, Eloy traveled throughout the country working the fields as a migrant farm-worker. He traveled to Washington state in 1952, where he met and married the love of his life, Aurora. Eloy and Aurora made their home in Sunnyside, where they raised their three sons, David, Gilbert and Daniel.
Eloy lived a long life filled with devotion to his entire family.
He was characterized as a quiet, hardworking man that loved to work in his garden. He was known for his humor and sharp wit. He would often be seen throughout town on his long walks. Upon the birth of his first granddaughter and the birth of each grandchild thereafter, he was filled with a great sense of pride and demonstrated his love for them in many ways.
He loved to play the harmonica for them and for his many nieces and nephews.
Daily Sun News, Sunnyside, Washington
Eloy is survived by his wife, Aurora of Sunnyside; two sons, David (Maricela) of Yakima and Daniel (Celia) of Sunnyside; a daughter-in-law, Dannette of Spokane; his grandchildren, Stephanie, David (Papos), Gabriel and Tomas of Yakima and Daniella of Yakima and Tatiana, Cailynn, Marissa and Shaunay all of Spokane; his sisters, Elva (Beto) Rios of Harlingen, Texas and Juanita (Jose) Escalon of Santa Rosa, Texas; a brother, Guadalupe Alvarado of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a large number of extended family; and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Macario Garcia; his mother, Celia Olivarez; one son, Gilberto; and a granddaughter, Tiffany.
Viewing and visitation will be held today, May 27, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sunnyside, with burial to follow at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside.
Those wishing to share their memories or sign Eloy's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com
Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements.
He was born June 30, 1932 in La Sara, Texas. He attended school in Mercedes, Texas.
In his early years, Eloy traveled throughout the country working the fields as a migrant farm-worker. He traveled to Washington state in 1952, where he met and married the love of his life, Aurora. Eloy and Aurora made their home in Sunnyside, where they raised their three sons, David, Gilbert and Daniel.
Eloy lived a long life filled with devotion to his entire family.
He was characterized as a quiet, hardworking man that loved to work in his garden. He was known for his humor and sharp wit. He would often be seen throughout town on his long walks. Upon the birth of his first granddaughter and the birth of each grandchild thereafter, he was filled with a great sense of pride and demonstrated his love for them in many ways.
He loved to play the harmonica for them and for his many nieces and nephews.
Daily Sun News, Sunnyside, Washington
Eloy is survived by his wife, Aurora of Sunnyside; two sons, David (Maricela) of Yakima and Daniel (Celia) of Sunnyside; a daughter-in-law, Dannette of Spokane; his grandchildren, Stephanie, David (Papos), Gabriel and Tomas of Yakima and Daniella of Yakima and Tatiana, Cailynn, Marissa and Shaunay all of Spokane; his sisters, Elva (Beto) Rios of Harlingen, Texas and Juanita (Jose) Escalon of Santa Rosa, Texas; a brother, Guadalupe Alvarado of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a large number of extended family; and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Macario Garcia; his mother, Celia Olivarez; one son, Gilberto; and a granddaughter, Tiffany.
Viewing and visitation will be held today, May 27, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sunnyside, with burial to follow at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside.
Those wishing to share their memories or sign Eloy's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com
Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements.
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