Edward Garcia

Edward Paul Ed Garcia

Edward Paul Ed Garcia, of Roswell passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 in Roswell, NM. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 935 W. Mescalero, Roswell, NM 88201, with Pastor Sean Lee officiating. Edward will be cremated according to his wishes. His cremains will be buried at a later date at the Lovington Cemetery. Edward will be lying in state at Ballard Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 until 7 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012 and Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.

Ed was born July 21, 1941 in Albuquerque, NM to Sabino and Roberta Trujillo Garcia. He was one of seven siblings and is survived by three sisters, Gloria Gamberale, Emily Gonzales, and Katy Salinas, all of Albuquerque. He was predeceased in death by sisters Dola Gonzales, Deanna Jaramillo, and Dora Vergo.

Ed graduated from Albuquerque High School and later attended Junior College in California. In 1960 he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps, where he attained the rank of Corporal. Ed was a seagoing Marine and a traveled domestically and internationally aboard U.S. Navy ships. Ed was proud of his service to his country and often spoke of his time in foreign ports. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, and had a son, Scott Luckey. Ed married Lucy Suarez in San Diego, California and had three sons, Anthony Garcia, Edward Teddy Garcia, and Reuben Garcia, all of California.

Ed returned to New Mexico and in 1989 met former Secretary of State Shirley Hooper. In August 1990, they married in Hobbs. They also lived in Lovington and in Santa Fe for many years. In 2010, Ed and Shirley moved to Roswell. Ed was a member of Grace Community Church of Roswell and was to be trained for one of their ministries.

Ed was a lifelong learner. As a young man, his father taught him to be a master painter and he used those skills all throughout his life. After his Marine Corps service, for many years he worked at the Southern Pacific Telephone Company and was a minister to young military servicemen in San Diego. After returning to New Mexico, he went into sales and worked as a representative for Mobile Medical Safety which later became Cintas. In 2002, he became a Master Hypnotist, as well as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and during many New Mexico Legislative sessions he worked for the Senate Security office. After retirement, Ed became a parttime representative for ACN, putting people in touch by videophone. He thoroughly enjoyed home entertainment systems, computers, and other electronics and was especially talented at computer and other repairs, and enjoyed doing repair work for his family and friends.

Ed will be terribly missed by all. He was a loving and supporting husband who was devoted to his family. He offered assistance, inspiration and encouragement to people he met, especially the lessfortunate and the young people, to always pursue their dreams. Realizing that education, love, and inspiration were keys to young peoples successes, his dream was to be financially successful enough to build and operate a facility for young people to go for inspiration and fellowship. He was a kind and gentle soul whose generosity will not be forgotten.

Ed is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley HooperGarcia of Roswell, his sons Scott Luckey of Post Falls, Idaho, Anthony Garcia and his wife Karen and their three children Anthony, Trevor, and Nicholas of Temecula, CA, Ted Garcia of Chula Vista, CA, and Reuben Garcia and his wife, Andrea, and their three children, Jessica, Parker, and Joseph of Canyon Country, CA, his stepsons John Hooper of Santa Fe, NM and Greg Hooper and his wife Jennifer, and their two children Zachary and Taylor of Chandler, Arizona. He also leaves numerous loving cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Community Church in Roswell, NM at 935 W. Mescalero, Roswell, NM 88201 or the charity of ones choice.

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

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, May 14, 2012
12:00 to 7:00 pm

Service

Memorial Service

Grace Community ChurchH
935 W. Mescalero
Roswell, NM  88201
Monday, May 21, 2012
2:00 pm

Memorial Contributions

935 W. Mescalero
Roswell, NM  88201