Tomas Garcia

​Benavides, Texas:  Tomas Garcia, 76 years passed away peacefully in a San Diego Nursing Home on January 23, 2019. He was born in Benavides, Texas on Sept. 6, 1942 to Francisco R. Garcia and Consuelo Serna Garcia. He was a self-employed salesman for most of his working life, while also helping his father run his neighborhood "Tiendita" and continued to operate the business after his father's passing in 1984.
Tomas graduated from Benavides High School in 1962 and was inducted into the U.S. Army in early 1966, proudly and faithfully serving his country until 1968, having served in the Vietnam conflict and receiving several service medals, including a Purple Heart for injuries received in combat. He was known for his love of trivia and loved singing and listening to music, especially The Beatles and Elvis, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He had been a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Thelma, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside service will be held  on Thursday, January 31, 2019  at 2:00 p.m. at the San Diego Cemetery # 2. in San Diego, Texas. Military Graveside services will be conducted by the United States Burial Association of Alice.  Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements.