Alvaro Garcia

Alvaro Carrasco Garcia, age 67, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Odessa, Texas.

He was born in Vado de Piedra, Chihuahua, Mexico on November 18, 1943. He loved nature and rocks, arrow heads and coin collecting. He also loved to go fishing with his son, deer hunting and hiking.

He attended Odessa College and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and a minor in Spanish. He did some teaching before he went to work for AMOCO. He also worked in social services Catholic Charities, MHMR, and Clover House.

He served 6 years in the Navy and a year in the West Pacific Tonkin Gulf on the U.S.S. Bausell DD845. He assisted with various gunfire support operations in North and South Vietnam. He married Maria Elena Garcia in 1975 and recently celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary.

He has two beautiful granddaughters Alejandra and Marina Garcia, whom he enjoyed playing with. He also has a daughter mi Reyna Maritza Garcia of Odessa, TX and a handsome son Rene and beautiful daughter inlaw Sandra Garcia of Midland, TX . He is survived by his siblings Federico C. GarciaVisalia, CA Manuel C. GarciaHobbs, NM Bibiano C. GarciaPresidio, TX Luciano C. GarciaCrane, TX Esquiel C. GarciaOdessa, TX Delfina G. MaciasOdessa, TX Eva G.GonzalezMidland, TX Lupe G. MolinaDallas, TX.

Followed in death: Parents Luciano and Tecla C.Garcia, Benita G. Chacon, and Adan C. Garcia.

Our father was a caring, selfless person who never met a stranger and always thought of others. He believed there was good in everyone and truly paid it forward, he is an inspiration to our family and to everyone who knew him. The family request in lieu of flowers for donations to be made to: Catholic Charities in memory of Alvaro C. Garcia 2500 Andrews Hwy. Odessa, Texas 79761, or Cancer Society 811 Central Dr. Odessa, Texas 79761.

Visitation with the family will be 67 PM Wednesday, March 2, 2011 with Rosary following at 7:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Michael Rodriguiz officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home.

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
67 PM

Service

Mass

Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
2633 Conover
Odessa, TX  79763
Thursday, March 3, 2011
2:00 PM

Rosary

Sunset Memorial Chapel
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
7:00 PM

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762

Memorial Contributions

2500 Andrews Highway
Odessa, TX  79761


811 Central Drive
Odessa, TX  79761