Obituary for
Josefina Leal Garcia
submitted by
Edgle Dyer
| Josefina Leal
Garcia, 88, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at Grace Medical
Center in Lubbock. Rosary was held Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Mark A Jones Memorial Chapel in Brownfield. Funeral mass was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Gerald Leatham officiating. Burial followed at Meadow Cemetery in Meadow. Personal services were under the direction of Mark A Jones Funeral Directors in Brownfield. Mrs. Garcia was born Aug. 27, 1921, to Frank and Carolina Leal in Floresville, Texas and lived in Meadow for 50 years. She was married to Rosario Garcia for 34 years. He preceded her in death on April 26, 1974. Those left to cherish her memories are three sons, Alifonso Garcia and wife Peggy of Crosbyton, Alejandro Garcia and wife Janie, and Adam Garcia and wife Erica, both of Meadow; four daughters, Eloisa Cuellar and husband Alejandro, Elida Soto and husband Juan and Ester Reynero and husband Raymond, all of Meadow, and Elisa Dias and husband Ismael of Oklahoma; and one brother, Frank C. Leal of San Antonio. She also leaves behind 43 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by both parents, Frank and Caroline Leal, and one brother, Alfredo. Brownfield News |