Obituary of Lourdes M Garcia

Lourdes M. Garcia, 77 of Jamestown NY, passed away peacefully in her home on February 19th, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born February 11, 1946, in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Pedro Santiago Vega and Amelia Ortiz Rodriguez. Lourdes graduated high school from Ponce High School in 1964 and received her degree in Clothing Design from Pontifical Univercidad Católica, Ponce Puerto Rico in 1967. She married her husband and lifelong partner Cruz Garcia, whom she loved dearly, on January 28, 1977. Lourdes was one of the most genuine and kindhearted people you could come across. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, caring for her dog Zoey who was like a child to her and was a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Surviving besides her husband Cruz Garcia are three sons Pedro (Maria) and Hector Rios and Angel Garcia (Mari), daughter Rebecca Martinez Garcia, sister Ana Rosa, brother Edguardo Santiago, 18 grandchildren Yelitza(Aldo), Aisha(Henry), Ricky, Laisha(Caleb), Anthony, Jonathan, Jan Carlos, Jeremy and Dylan Rios, Raymond, Tiffany(Destiny), Sheila and Pedro Martinez, Saphire, Ashantay, Arianna and Luca Garcia. 12 great-grandchildren Joely Martinez, Keiliani Morales, Nayaliz, Valerie, Jeliel and Adalee Rios, Josiah Garcia, Alice Jones, Navied, Castiel and Scarlett Brens, and Chance Badaracco along with many other friends and family. She is proceeded in death by her parents Pedro and Amelia, brother Pedro Santiago Ortiz, son Ricardo Rios, daughter-in-law Cassandra Garcia and grandson Danté Garcia. Funeral arrangements will be held on Saturday February 25, 2023 from5pm-7pm at Hubert Funeral Home in Jamestown, NY.