Andres Garcia

Andres Sandoval Garcia

A Rosary is scheduled for 7:00pm, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Andres Sandoval Garcia, 77, who passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 in Roswell. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00am, Thursday, October 25, 2012 at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Gonzalo Moreno officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

Andres was born October 16, 1935 in Rio Grande Zacatecas, Mexico to Natividad Lopez Garcia and Soledad Sandoval Garay. He is preceded in death by both of his parents. Also preceding him are his sister Adela Garcia brother Rosalio Chalo Garcia and brother Modesto S. Garcia of Tehachapi, CA.

Surviving him are his wife Rosa M. Garcia and his children Rosario Jimenez and husband Arthur, Javier Garcia and wife Monica, Miguel R. Garcia, Cande Sarellano and husband Pedro, Gabriela G. Wilson all of Roswell, Susana Guzman and husband Juan of Kingman, AZ, Inez Sanchez and husband Lonnie of Golden Valley, AZ, Andres II Garcia and wife OShanna of Roswell, Andrea Velasco of Roswell, and Mario Garcia of Roswell step children Angelica Sertuche of Colorado, Pat Sertuche of El Paso, TX and Alex Sertuche of Roswell sisters Conception Garcia of Las Cruses, NM and Cruz Alvidres of Roswell brothers Felipe Antonio Garcia and wife Tere of El Paso, TX, Manuel Garcia of Roswell, Alberto Garcia of Texas, Rosalio L. Garcia of Roswell, and Gerardo Garcia of Roswell first nephew Joe Mendez and wife Anitta thirty grandchildren Raquel Villa, Joe Villa, Matthew Garcia, Sandy Garcia, Gabriel Garcia, Cesar Garcia Aron Sarellano, Pete Sarellano, Antonio Sarellano, Luis Andres Sarellano, Belen Sarellano, Tomas Sarellano, Juan De Dios Guzman, Isabel Barrios, Julian Guzman, Christina Sanchez, Luke Sanchez, Aaron Sanchez, Jackie Garcia, Andres III Garcia, Isabel Garcia, Analicia Garcia Gabriel Garcia, Monique Garcia, Michael Velasco, Cassandra, Selina and Gustavo Sertuche and Keanu Torres and thirteen great grandchildren Emily and Michael Stephens, Stephanie Villa, Jade Garcia, Mercelles, Aron, Angel Sarellano, Maribel Barrios, Levi Salyandia and Johnny. He is also survived by his first wife Maria R. Garcia.

Andres worked for Southern Pacific Railroad in California and then retired as a Foreman for the City of Roswell Street Department after thirtyseven years.
Serving as pallbearers are Joe Mendez Jr., Joe Villa, Matthew Garcia, Cesar Garcia, Juan De Dios Guzman, Andres III Garcia, Pete Sarellano and Antonio Sarellano.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com.

Service

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
7:00 pm

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, October 25, 2012
10:00 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203