Obituary

Gonzalo Garcia, Jr., 67, of Hale Center, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2020, at Center Plains Cemetery in Cotton Center with Pastor Mel Gomez officiating and under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors. Viewing will take place from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center.

Junior was born July 23, 1953, in Rosebud, Texas, to Gonzalo Sr. and Julia (Chavez) Garcia. On November 1, 1975, he married Shirley Ann Johnson in Abernathy. Moving to Hale Center in 1962, Junior was a farmer. He thoroughly enjoyed being outdoors and loved being on the tractor. He also enjoyed fishing. Most of all, Junior loved his family, especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann, in 2006 and a brother, Philip Garcia.

Survivors include his daughter, Julie Marie Garcia of Lubbock, two brothers, Vern Garcia of Cotton Center and Frank Garcia of Lubbock, and two sisters, Nina Castilleja of Wolfforth and Susie Segura of Hale Center. He was blessed with six grandchildren: Shiann De Los Santos, Royce De Los Santos, Alianna Juarez, Erin Rodriguez, Xavier Rodriguez, and Anthony Rodriguez and three great-grandchildren: Bra'lei Graham, Raiden Barrientos, and Makenzie De Los Santos.