Kathleen Garcia

Kathleen E. Garcia Catalina
Kathleen Catalina E. Garcia went to her rest in the Lord, after a long illness, on September 10, 2006. Kathy Mama G. was born on September 21, 1946 in Roswell, NM to Manuel G. Otero and Irene Robles Otero who preceded her in death. She is survived by the love of her life, Louis M. Garcia, whom she married on May 22, 1965 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Roswell. She is also survived by a son Louis Larry Garcia, and daughters Michelle A. and her husband Larry Telles, and Veronica M. Garcia. Her son Bradley Garcia preceded her in death and so did his wife Anita Garcia. Other survivors include her grandchildren, Denea, Gabriel, Desiree, Serena, Sasha, Abriana, Demi, Dominic, Angel, and Roman, great-granddaughter; Noemi. Kathys brothers, Manuel and his wife Lola Otero, Orlando and his wife Karen Otero, sisters; Christina and her husband Michael E. Garcia, Margie and her husband Johnny Medina, and Yolanda Otero, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her sisters preceding her in death were Cecilia Lucero and Shady Torres.

A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at St. Peters Catholic Church and a funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2006 also at St. Peters Catholic Church, with a reception at the Knights of Columbus hall at 900 E. 23rd St.

She attended St. Johns and St. Peters Schools. She started working as a waitress at Siesta Caf, after marriage she worked at Glover Packing, as a cook at NMMI and Job Corps, where she got her GED. She became a nurses aide at Mission Arch, Sunset Villa and Casa Maria. She then became a private duty aide of which she was very proud. She was a bingo caller at St. Johns and St. Peters, and at the Knights of Columbus. In addition, she loved to play bingo. She fed her husbands Boy Scouts after every campout, before sending them home. She was beloved also by her sons musician friends, who played in all the local bands, whom she scolded and chided to keep straight, hence she was Mama G to all.

She gave people a place to stay in her home, food when they needed it, and comfort to all who needed it. Everyone was a friend to her. Her cooking was relished from the St. Johns State Fair booth, to the Knights of Columbus dinners and banquets. She loved to make tamales, form the early times to raise money for her kids Christmas, to later times in the company of her sisters. To her, there was a way for everything, in hard work, and faith in the Lord.

We extend our thanks to all her nurses Tammy and Annie, care givers, doctors, and Diane for the special care. A 4th degree Knights of Columbus Honor Guard will honor her at the rosary.

Online register can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory.
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